Vehicle recall R/2015/233

Tesla Model S recall: Seatbelt may not perform correctly

DVSA recall R/2015/233 names the Tesla Model S. It was launched 20 November 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2014 to 19 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/233
Launched: 20 November 2015
Issued by: TESLA
Vehicles: 2,518 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The driver and/or front passenger seatbelt could be improperly connected to the outboard lap pretensioner. The connection is secured by means of a bolt that fastens the steel anchor plate on the end of the seat belt to a steel anchor plate on the end of the pretensioner cable. If a collision occurs and the aforementioned condition exists there is an elevated risk of additional injury to the occupant of the seat.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected for inspection of the seatbelt connection to the pretensioner and the anchor plates. If the condition is evident the seatbelt/s will be reassembled to ensure proper connection.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Tesla Model S	1 February 2014 to 19 November 2015	2,518

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/182 Parking brake may not release correctly 19 April 2017, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
R/2018/057 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 31 January 2018, Tesla Model S
R/2018/093 Loss of power steering assistance 30 March 2018, Tesla Model S
R/2019/006 The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator may degrade over time 11 January 2019, Tesla Model S
R/2021/031 WHEN THE eMMC REACHES ACCUMULATED LIFETIME WEAR THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A BLANK CENTRE DISPLAY 1 February 2021, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
R/2022/009 Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch 18 February 2022, Tesla Model S

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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