SB-22-31-002 Suspension Fasteners Improperly Tightened – 2023 Tesla Model Y

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-895 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Tesla, Inc. Submission Date : DEC 05, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-895 Manufacturer Recall No. : SB-22-31-002 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Tesla, Inc. Address : 1 Tesla Road Austin TX 78725 Company phone : 6506815000 Population : Number of potentially involved : 9 Estimated percentage with defect : 10 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Tesla Y Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC Descriptive Information : The recall population includes select MY 2022 Model Y vehicles and was determined based upon a review of manufacturing records. Production Dates : NOV 02, 2022 – NOV 02, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The left-hand (LH) front suspension lateral link on Model Y vehicles is attached to the sub-frame using two fasteners. During production, the fasteners for the (LH) lateral link may not have been torqued to specification. If a fastener is not torqued to specification, the fastener may loosen over time or separate from the sub-frame, which could cause the lateral link to separate from the subframe. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If one or both fasteners become loose enough or separate from the sub-frame such that the LH lateral link separates from the sub-frame, the wheel alignment could shift and cause instability, which may adversely impact vehicle controllability and increase the risk of a collision. Description of the Cause : The production tool used to secure the left-hand (LH) front suspension lateral link to the subframe experienced a faulty sensor that prevented the procedure from being completed with torque controls. (The production tool used to secure the right-hand (RH) front suspension lateral link to the subframe was unaffected.) As a result, the procedure to secure the LH lateral link was Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-895 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 performed manually by a technician who also validated the torques. On a small number of vehicles, the manual procedure to secure the LH lateral link may not have been performed and validated to specification. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : If one or both fasteners that secure the LH lateral link to the sub-fame become loose, abnormal noise may occur and be detectable by the customer from the front suspension. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : BOLT,HF,M14-2.0×65,STL[109],ZNFL Component Description : Front lateral link to subframe bolt Component Part Number : 1109912-00-A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : See Chronology Document attached as a PDF. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : At no charge to the affected customers, Tesla Service will inspect affected vehicles to ensure that both fasteners that secure the LH front suspension lateral link to the sub-frame are torqued to specification. If a loose or missing fastener is found during the inspection, Tesla Service will retorque the fastener to specification. In the unlikely event that vehicle damage from a loose or missing fastener is found during the inspection, Tesla Service will replace the damaged component. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Confirmed torque and angle of each fastener to the correct specifications. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-895 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Tesla Manufacturing will further revise and formalize the process for a technician to be granted approval to review and close out nonconformances. Additional training and certification requirements will supplement current requirements before a technician is approved to close a non-conformance. Approval will be revoked for a technician who does not complete the revised process. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : All Tesla stores and service centers will be notified on or shortly after December 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 577.7. Planned Dealer Notification Date : DEC 08, 2022 – DEC 08, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 03, 2023 – FEB 03, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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