Tesla Mannequin 3 recalled for ADR non-compliance

TESLA will recall more than 500 examples of its recently updated Mannequin 3 after it was discovered that the mannequin did not possess an accessible top-tether baby seat anchor level within the rear-centre seating place.

GoAuto understands the recall impacts solely Highland grades of the Mannequin 3, deliveries of which commenced in December of 2023.

In accordance with the Australian authorities’s Car Remembers web site, the “rear centre seat place of the Mannequin 3 doesn’t have an accessible top-restraint anchorage level as required by Australia Design Rule (ADR) 34/03”.

“If the top-tether restraint anchorage for the rear-centre seat is just not accessible in accordance with Australian Design Rule 34/03, an infant or baby automotive seat restraint can’t be securely connected to it,” the assertion continues.

Tesla Australia asks that affected car homeowners not set up a toddler seat within the rear centre seat place till such time as the difficulty is rectified.

The importer will contact affected car homeowners to schedule a service appointment to hold out a component substitute to offer entry to the rear-centre seat top-tether restraint anchorage.

“Till that is accomplished, shoppers mustn’t safe an toddler or baby automotive seat on the rear-centre seat or, in any other case, connect an toddler or baby automotive seat restraint to the top-tether anchorage,” says the Car Remembers web site.

Involved clients might contact the Tesla Australia customer support centre on 1800 646 952.