Tesla, Inc.: Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 4, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 578,607. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) 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 Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
The risk
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V-235. Tesla's number for the new recall is SB-22-00-003.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 773 | 18 | 4 | 57 |
| 2022 Tesla Model S | 140 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 Tesla Model X | 129 | 22 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 Tesla Model Y | 874 | 20 | 8 | 91 |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 674 | 22 | 5 | 46 |
| 2021 Tesla Model S | 179 | 24 | 2 | 13 |
| 2021 Tesla Model X | 41 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 1,096 | 23 | 6 | 90 |
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 453 | 21 | 2 | 54 |
| 2020 Tesla Model S | 80 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 Tesla Model X | 128 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 Tesla Model Y | 283 | 24 | 0 | 48 |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 620 | 22 | 5 | 60 |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 1,036 | 19 | 4 | 103 |
| 2017 Tesla Model 3 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 22V063000.
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