NHTSA Complaint #11527361 — 2021 TESLA MODEL 3

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11527361
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident	June 3, 2023
Date Filed	June 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

When trying to seat belt on, under normal conditions, seat belt fails to engage. The belt is stuck in full locked mode. Issue happens intermittently. Failure of seat belt forces no occupancy of front passenger seat, as the only alternative would be to not wear a belt. This raises the following concern: 1. Will the belt fail to work properly in case of a crash event? 2. Will the belt disengage when normal driving. TESLA did NOT replace the belt under warranty and out of concern for my passengers, I replaced it under my own cost

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