Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2018 TESLA MODEL 3Transport Canada Recall #2022604
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, the bolt attaching the left-rear seat belt buckle and center-rear seat belt anchorage may not have been reassembled correctly after previous service repair. As a result, the seat belts may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk
A seat belt that moves or detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Tesla will notify owners by email and advise you to contact Tesla Service to arrange for an inspection of the left-rear seat belt buckle and center-rear seat belt anchorage bolt. The bolt will be re-tightened, if necessary.
4,247 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SB-22-20-004Updated June 10, 2026