TESLA MODEL 3 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V263000

Make Model Year
TESLA MODEL 3 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-06-17 2022-04-18 2022-04-19

Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-22-00-008

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48184

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101

Summary

Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed "mph or km/h" may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track Mode. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

The driver may not know how fast the vehicle is traveling without the mph or km/h unit display, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air "OTA" software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-008.

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.