RCM2 family
RCM2_a161_preten2ndRowLShort
Rear left safety restraint system issue
What does the RCM2_a161_preten2ndRowLShort alert mean?
2nd Row Left Seatbelt Pretensioner - Resistance too Low
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Rear left safety restraint system issue
- Service is required
What triggers it
There is a low resistance with the second row left-side pretensioner.
When it clears
The low resistance is rectified.
Potential impact
The Second Row Left Pretensioner may not perform as designed.
Affected models
Cybertruck
Model 3 2017-2023
Model 3 2024+
Model S 2021+
Model X 2021+
Model Y
Model Y 2025+
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