TESLA MODEL 3 2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA | MODEL 3 | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-04-27 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-24-00-006
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6557
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 141
Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted 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."
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air "OTA" software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
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.
