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When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E092000
- Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
- Components VISIBILITY
- Potential Number of Units Affected 53
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model S exterior side rear view mirrors, part numbers: 1622232-00-B and 1622233-00-B. The driver side exterior rear view mirrors are convex (curved glass) and the passenger side mirrors do not include the “Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear” etched warning. As such, these mirrors fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
Remedy
Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-12-002.
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.