I have an alert that says "front passenger safety restraint system fault". I took the car in to tesla service in late april. Was told it would be about $270 to replace the sensor in the seat that detects it someone is sitting in it. They told me that when the parts people went in, that wasn't the issue and that to fix the sensor they thought it was they would have to tear the whole seat apart and that takes too long so instead i need to buy a whole new seat at the cost of $3000. I didn't have time to deal with it further at that point and the seat was back ordered anyway. I asked if the issue would affect the operation of the airbags or seat belts thus causing a safety concern and was told that it would not. That the car was still safe. I took the car back without repair. I have since noticed that when a passenger is in the seat, the symbol that states that the airbag is not engaged is still on. So it would appear that the airbag is not working properly. I called tesla today to inquire and ask for clarification if this is a safety concern and if the airbag is not working. They told me a manager would call me back. They said there is not a tesla wide recall- even though it would appear that this issue is causing the airbag not to work. From research online it seems like other customers have experienced the same or similar issues.
VIN Pattern | 5YJ3E1EB*LF****** |
Manufacturer | TESLA, INC. |
Make | TESLA |
Model | Model 3 |
Model Year | 2020 |
Body Class | Sedan/Saloon |
Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
Other Engine Info | Dual Motor - Standard |
Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
Electrification Level | BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) |
Transmission Style | Automatic |
Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
Traction Control | Standard |
Blind Spot Monitoring System | Standard |
Rear Visibility System | Standard |
Rear Cross Traffic Alert | Standard |
Daytime Running Light | Standard |
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | Direct |
Keyless Ignition | Standard |
Auto Reverse System | Standard |
Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
Seat Belts | Manual |
Other Restraint System Info | Type 2 manual seatbelts (FR, SR*3), PODS |
Lower Beam Headlamp Light Source | LED |
Plant City | FREMONT |
Plant State | CALIFORNIA |
Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |