Tesla Model S Recall R/2022/009: Misalignment Of The Hood Latch May Prevent Latching Of The Secondary Latch, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 18 Feb 2022
- Launched
- 8,351
- vehicles in the UK
- SB-21-11-003
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Tesla recalled Model S vehicles built between 16 September 2014 and 23 December 2020. Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch. The dealer will inspect the secondary hood latch on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MISALIGNMENT OF THE HOOD LATCH MAY PREVENT LATCHING OF THE SECONDARY LATCH Defect: Misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch. Remedy: Inspect the secondary hood latch on affected vehicles. If the hood is not properly retained by the secondary latch the latch mechanism will be reassembled and repositioned to assure proper alignment.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: misalignment of the hood latch may prevent latching of the secondary latch.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the secondary hood latch on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Model S built between 16 September 2014 and 23 December 2020 may be included. Tesla estimates 8,351 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Tesla, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Tesla.
- Book with any franchised Tesla dealer, quoting the campaign code SB-21-11-003 or the DVSA reference R/2022/009. See how to get a Tesla recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Model SThe propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator may degrade over time | Urgent | R/2019/006 | |
| Model SLoss of power steering assistance | Urgent | R/2018/093 | |
| Model SPassenger airbag may not deploy as intended | Urgent | R/2018/057 |
This is one of 26 Tesla recalls in DVSA’s data. The Tesla recall launched before it was R/2022/008 on 18 Feb 2022, for the rear-view camera harness may fail causing no image in the centre display. The one launched after it was R/2022/131 on 19 Apr 2022, for a loss of low voltage system support may cause the audio subsystem to be unavailable. You can also see every Tesla recall, the Tesla Model S recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/009, launched 18 February 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.