NHTSA recall 24V-153: Forward Collision Avoidance

Tesla, Inc. · Reported February 27, 2024 · 10 affected model years

Forward Collision Avoidance recall

Over-the-air fix24V-153
February 27, 2024 · Tesla, Inc.
Problem
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."
Safety 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 details

NHTSA campaign number24V153000
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
Report dateFebruary 27, 2024
ComponentForward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert
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 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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