Recall 24V153000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Defect Description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted 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."
Safety Consequence
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TESLA | MODEL S |
| 2018 | TESLA | MODEL 3 |
| 2018 | TESLA | MODEL S |
| 2019 | TESLA | MODEL 3 |
| 2019 | TESLA | MODEL S |
| 2020 | TESLA | MODEL 3 |
| 2020 | TESLA | MODEL S |
| 2020 | TESLA | MODEL X |
| 2020 | TESLA | MODEL Y |
| 2021 | TESLA | MODEL 3 |
| 2021 | TESLA | MODEL S |
| 2021 | TESLA | MODEL X |
| 2021 | TESLA | MODEL Y |
| 2022 | TESLA | MODEL 3 |
| 2022 | TESLA | MODEL Y |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.