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October 29, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V846000
Unexpected Activation of Automatic Emergency Brake
Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V846
Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
Components FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Potential Number of Units Affected 11,704
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
Remedy
Tesla Service has released an over the air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla‘s number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
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.
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