TESLA MODEL 3 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES

General Information

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

Summary

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."

Consequence

Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, 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 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.

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.