NHTSA recall 23V-838: Electrical System

Tesla, Inc. · Reported December 12, 2023 · 16 affected model years

Electrical System recall

Over-the-air fix23V-838
December 12, 2023 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
Safety risk
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V838000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateDecember 12, 2023
ComponentElectrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving: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 312 recalls total2023 Tesla Model S13 recalls total2023 Tesla Model X17 recalls total2023 Tesla Model Y17 recalls total2022 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 S11 recalls total2020 Tesla Model 321 recalls total2020 Tesla Model Y24 recalls total2020 Tesla Model X10 recalls total

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