Tesla, Inc.: Back Over Prevention › Display Function
Tesla, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 18, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 947. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases. The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-004.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 453 | 21 | 2 | 54 |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 620 | 22 | 5 | 60 |
| 2019 Tesla Model S | 44 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 Tesla Model X | 102 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 1,036 | 19 | 4 | 103 |
| 2018 Tesla Model S | 170 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 2018 Tesla Model X | 193 | 9 | 2 | 35 |
| 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 22V169000.
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