NHTSA recall 22V-843: Air Bags

Tesla, Inc. · Reported November 15, 2022 · 3 affected model years

Air Bags recall

Over-the-air fix22V-843
November 15, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk
A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number22V843000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateNovember 15, 2022
ComponentAir Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module: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

2023 Tesla Model X17 recalls total2022 Tesla Model X22 recalls total2021 Tesla Model X24 recalls total

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