2022 TESLA MODEL S RECALL - #22V050000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES
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."
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2022 TESLA MODEL S |
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| Manufacturer |
Tesla, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/3/2022 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
4/1/2022 |
| # Affected |
26,681 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:AIR HANDLER/CHAMBER, DUCTS, AND VALVES |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ADAS, AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING, SOFTWARE
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW, CURTAIN, INFLATOR
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW, CURTAIN, INFLATOR
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SOFTWARE
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, WARNINGS, EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for BACK OVER PREVENTION, DISPLAY FUNCTION
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, INFOTAINMENT, VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for VISIBILITY, POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for STEERING, AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
2022 TESLA MODEL S Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ADAS, AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING, SOFTWARE
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