{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Tesla recall 13V249: Model Year 2013 Model S Electric",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v249/",
  "summary": "Recall 13V249 (Tesla): In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.",
  "excerpt": "Tesla Model S, model year 2013. Filed by Tesla Motors, Inc and reported to NHTSA on 14 June 2013. 1,228 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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 frame of the vehicle. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.” 13V249 Tesla Motors, Inc Seats 14 June 2013 2013-2013 TESLA MODEL S In the event of a crash, the left hand seat back may not stay mounted, increasing the risk of injury to passengers. Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the left hand second row strikers. Tesla will add additional mounting hardware to ensure a proper joint between the bracket and the frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2013. Owners may contact Tesla at 1-650-681-5000. This campaign is in the register but",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T15:18:55+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T07:08:17+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Tesla recall 13V249: Model Year 2013 Model S Electric\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13v249/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}