Recall 22V843000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Report Date
20221115
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
3 models

Defect Description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety Consequence

A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2021 TESLA MODEL X
2022 TESLA MODEL X
2023 TESLA MODEL X

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.