TESLA MODEL 3 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V050000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA | MODEL 3 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-22-18-002
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26681
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 103
Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air "OTA" software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.
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.
