Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and others: Software

Date

Feb. 1, 2022

Filed by

Tesla, Inc.

Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); Tesla Model S (2021, 2022); Tesla Model X (2021, 2022); Tesla Model Y (2020, 2021, 2022)

Component

Electrical System › Software; Seat Belts › Front

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

817143

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

April 1, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

SB-22-00-002

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Firmware Rel. Before 2022.4.5 exc. 2021.43.101.1

Recall number

22V045000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.