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February 1, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V045000
Seat Belt Chime May Not Activate/FMVSS 208
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V045
Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 817,143
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
Remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla‘s number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
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.
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