NHTSA recall 22V050000
Electrical System, Visibility · Tesla, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "windshield defrosting…
Why it matters: Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (ota) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 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 S
- 2022 Tesla Model X
- 2022 Tesla Model Y
All model years NHTSA lists
2021 Tesla Model 3, 2022 Tesla Model 3, 2021 Tesla Model S, 2022 Tesla Model S, 2021 Tesla Model X, 2022 Tesla Model X, 2020 Tesla Model Y, 2021 Tesla Model Y, 2022 Tesla Model Y.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 22V050000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.