The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V205000·Announced 2023-03-24

Tesla Recalls 2022 Semi Trucks Due to Parking Brake Failure Risk

Tesla is recalling 2022 Semi trucks because the electronic parking brake may fail to engage, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle rollaway) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Tesla Semi trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the electronic parking brake valve module (PVM), which may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated.

If the parking brake is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Tesla service will replace the PVM free of charge. According to the notice, all affected vehicles were repaired by April 10, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA SEMI
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
35

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SEMI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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