NHTSA recall 22V-050: Electrical System

Tesla, Inc. · Reported February 2, 2022 · 9 affected model years

Electrical System recall

Over-the-air fix22V-050
February 2, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Safety risk
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number22V050000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateFebruary 2, 2022
ComponentElectrical System:Software
Fixed over the airYes

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.

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Affected vehicles

2022 Tesla Model Y20 recalls total2022 Tesla Model 318 recalls total2022 Tesla Model S20 recalls total2022 Tesla Model X22 recalls total2021 Tesla Model S24 recalls total2021 Tesla Model X24 recalls total2021 Tesla Model 322 recalls total2021 Tesla Model Y23 recalls total2020 Tesla Model Y24 recalls total

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