MyTeslaMate
RCM2 family

RCM2_a835_pretenShldCOpen

Safety restraint system issue

What does the RCM2_a835_pretenShldCOpen alert mean?

1st Row Center Seatbelt Retractor Pretensioner - Resistance too High

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Safety restraint system issue
  • Service is required

What triggers it

There is a high resistance with the front-center shoulder pretensioner.

When it clears

The high resistance is rectified.

Potential impact

The Center Shoulder 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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