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2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S and others recall: external/pedestrian alert

Tesla, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 4, 2022. It covers about 578,607 vehicles.

vehicles affected
578,607
reported
Feb 4, 2022
owners notified
Apr 12, 2022
related complaints
3,146

Forward collision avoidance: warnings: external/pedestrian alert

What is wrong
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."
Risk
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V‑235.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.

Recall number 22V063000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,146 complaints about driver assistance problems.

2019 Tesla Model 32020 Tesla Model 32021 Tesla Model 32022 Tesla Model 32020 Tesla Model S2021 Tesla Model S2022 Tesla Model S2020 Tesla Model X2021 Tesla Model X2022 Tesla Model X2020 Tesla Model Y2021 Tesla Model Y

Questions about recall 22V063000

Is there a recall on the 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S and others external/pedestrian alert?

Yes. Recall 22V063000, reported on February 4, 2022, covers about 578,607 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V063000?

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 Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V‑235.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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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