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2013 Tesla Recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns covering 1 model.

13V249000 SEATS
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2013

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S electric vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through June 8, 2013. An improper method for aligning the left hand seat back striker to the bracket may have weakened the weld between the bracket and the fra...

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

14V006000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Apr 11, 2026

Tesla Model S · 2013

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S vehicles equipped for, and delivered with, certain NEMA 14-50 (240 volt) Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) adapters. During charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat.

Consequence: An overheated adapter, cord, or wall outlet increases the risk of burn injury and/or fire.

18V031000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Sep 1, 2018

Tesla Model S · 2013

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2013 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger...

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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