TESLA MODEL 3 2021: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V702000

Make Model Year
TESLA MODEL 3 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-03-31 2022-09-19 2022-09-20

Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-22-00-013

Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1096762

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 118

Summary

Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Consequence

A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air "OTA" software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.

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.