The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V862000·Announced 2024-07-12

[pending] 2022 TESLA MODEL S

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 23V862000.

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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model S and X vehicles. The cabin doors can be unlocked during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-009.

The recalled product

Product
2022 TESLA MODEL S
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Affected units
120,423

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 (2)

  • MODEL S
  • MODEL X

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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