Tesla Vehicle Recalls – Has Your Tesla Been Recalled?
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2020-2022) / Tesla Model X (2020-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Pedestrian warning sound may be obscured. Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the Pedestrian Warning System (“PWS”) sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the PWS sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 141, “Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 578,607 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V063000.
Tesla Model 3 (2021-2022) / Tesla Model S (2021-2022) / Tesla Model X (2021-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Windshield may not defrost properly. Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 103, “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 26,861 Tesla vehicles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V050000.
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2021-2022) / Tesla Model X (2021-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Seat belt chime may not activate. The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Tesla, Inc. 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.” For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 817,143 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V045000.
Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022) / Tesla Model S (2016-2022) / Tesla Model X (2016-2022) / Tesla Model Y (2020-2022)
Vehicle may fail to stop at a stop sign. Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash. Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.The “rolling stop” functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop. For more information about this recall, which potentially affects 53,822 Tesla automobiles, please click NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V037000.
How Do You Know If Your Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall which MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If not repaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, please use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool.
What Is A Vehicle Recall?
When a manufacturer or the NHTSA determines that a vehicle creates an unreasonable risk to safety or fails to meet minimum safety standards, the manufacturer is required to fix that vehicle at no cost to the owner. The fix, or repair, can be accomplished by repairing, replacing, offering a refund (for equipment) or, in rare cases, repurchasing the car/vehicle.
What Should I Do If My Vehicle Is Included In This Recall?
If your vehicle is included in a specific recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. You should receive a separate letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, notifying you of the recall and explaining when the remedy will be available, whom to contact to repair your vehicle, and to remind you that the repair will be done at no charge to you. If you believe your vehicle is included in the recall, but you do not receive a letter in the mail from the vehicle manufacturer, please call NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or contact your vehicle manufacturer or dealership.
For additional information about vehicle recalls, please click Vehicle Recall FAQs.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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