TESLA MODEL S 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V002000

Make Model Year
TESLA MODEL S 2025
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2025-01-06 2025-01-07

Manufacturers Involved: Tesla, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB-25-00-001

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 239382

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

Tesla, Inc. "Tesla" is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and 2023-2025 Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla released an over-the-air "OTA" software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

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 nhtsa.gov.