NHTSA Recall 22V045000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREFeb 1, 2022· Tesla, Inc.

Summary

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2017	Tesla	MODEL 3
2018	Tesla	MODEL 3
2019	Tesla	MODEL 3
2020	Tesla	MODEL 3
2021	Tesla	MODEL 3
2022	Tesla	MODEL 3
2021	Tesla	Model S
2022	Tesla	Model S
2022	Tesla	Model X
2020	Tesla	Model Y