Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141
Recall Information
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 22V235000 |
| Report Received Date | 4/12/2022 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Vehicles Affected | 594,894 |
| Completion Rate | 99.7% |
| Recall Category | Vehicle |
| Rework Status | Rework Gen 3 |
| Software Recall | Yes |
| OTA Update | Yes |
Description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure 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."
Issue
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Consequence Summary
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, including Summon and Smart Summon, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall supersedes recall 22V-063. Vehicles configured with Summon or Smart Summon and already remedied under 22V-063 will need to have the new remedy software installed.
Supersedes
Rework Generation 3
- 2/4/2022
Related Recalls
Parents
- Pedestrian Warning Sound May Be Obscured/FMVSS 141 (supersedes)
