NHTSA Complaint #11608396 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11608396 |
| Vehicle | 2021 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | GA |
Consumer Description
Warning popped up for Faulty Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner. On checking, the seat belt tensioner was broken and the whole seat mechanism had come off. This surprised serious safety incident happened without anyone sitting on Passenger side or using the seat belt.
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