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Tesla, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA · 22V045000 · published 2022-02-01

NHTSA campaign 22V045000

Hazard

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2017 TESLA MODEL 3
2018 TESLA MODEL 3
2019 TESLA MODEL 3
2020 TESLA MODEL 3
2020 TESLA MODEL Y
2021 TESLA MODEL S
2021 TESLA MODEL 3
2022 TESLA MODEL 3
2022 TESLA MODEL X
2022 TESLA MODEL S