Tesla 2022-11-01 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-22E092000
2021 Tesla Model S Recall
Issued November 1, 2022 · Tesla
In November 2022, Tesla recalled the 2021 Tesla Model S, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model S exterior side rearview mirrors, part numbers: 1622232-00-B and 1622233-00-B. The driver side exterior rearview mirrors are convex (curved glass) and the passenger side mirrors do not include the "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" etched warning. As such, these mirrors fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Tesla Model S only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Tesla to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-12-002.
Recall details
- Brand
- Tesla
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- November 1, 2022
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-22E092000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Tesla has 71 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 205th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2022.