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2013-2022 Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S and others recall: external/pedestrian alert

Tesla, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 27, 2024. It covers about 6,557 vehicles.

vehicles affected
6,557
reported
Feb 27, 2024
owners notified
Apr 27, 2024
related complaints
3,162

Forward collision avoidance: warnings: external/pedestrian alert

What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted 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 muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1‑877‑798‑3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.

Recall number 24V153000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,162 complaints about driver assistance problems.

2019 Tesla Model 32020 Tesla Model 32021 Tesla Model 32022 Tesla Model 32018 Tesla Model S2019 Tesla Model S2020 Tesla Model S2021 Tesla Model S2020 Tesla Model X2021 Tesla Model X2020 Tesla Model Y2021 Tesla Model Y

Questions about recall 24V153000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2022 Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model S and others external/pedestrian alert?

Yes. Recall 24V153000, reported on February 27, 2024, covers about 6,557 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 24V153000?

Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1‑877‑798‑3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.

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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