TESLA MODEL S 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V838000

Make Model Year
TESLA MODEL S 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-02-10 2023-12-12 2023-12-12

Production Dates: 2012-05-31 - 2015-11-12

Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-23-00-008

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2031220

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version"s" that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.

Consequence

In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla will release an over-the-air "OTA" software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

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.