Manufacturer recall number

Tesla recall SB-19-20-001

Q: Is SB-19-20-001 the same recall as 19V002000?

Yes. SB-19-20-001 is Tesla’s own number for it; 19V002000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Tesla calls it SB-19-20-001. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V002000 on Jan 7, 2019: air bags on the 2016 Tesla Model S, 68,673 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V002000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Tesla’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V002000	2016 Tesla Model S	Air Bags	Jan 7, 2019	68,673	high

Problem Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 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 frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the passenger frontal air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-20-001.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V002000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SB-19-20-001 is the number Tesla assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V002000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Tesla’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SB-19-20-001 the same recall as 19V002000?

Yes. SB-19-20-001 is Tesla’s own number for it; 19V002000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SB-19-20-001 cover?

2016 Tesla Model S, 68,673 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SB-19-20-001 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.