TESLA MODEL S 2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V063000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA | MODEL S | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-04-12 | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-07 |
Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-22-00-003
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 578607
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 141
Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure 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 obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air "OTA" software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V-235. Tesla's number for the new recall is SB-22-00-003.
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.
