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SB-20-00-002 – Inoperative Trailer Brake Lights/FMVSS 108 – 2020 Tesla Model Y
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SB-20-00-002 – Inoperative Trailer Brake Lights/FMVSS 108 – 2020 Tesla Model Y

oemdtc October 17, 2020 No Comments

September 30, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V609000

Inoperative Trailer Brake Lights/FMVSS 108

Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V609

Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected 2,567

 

Summary

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error prevents the illumination of trailer brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”

 

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and has released the firmware update over-the-air (OTA) to vehicles as of September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-20-00-002.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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Condition

When Model Y is towing a trailer, the brake lamps on the trailer are required to illuminate upon the actuation of the service brake. A software error in certain Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp variant and a tow package configuration may prevent the towed trailer brake lamps from illuminating upon actuation of the service brake.

 

Correction

Inspect the firmware version operating on the vehicle and update it as necessary according to the procedure steps.

 

Procedure

1. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls (vehicle icon) > Software, and scroll down to display the vehicle firmware version.

2. If the vehicle is operating with firmware version:

  • 2020.35.101.06, then no further action is necessary
  • 2020.36.12, then no further action is necessary
  • 2020.40.3 or a newer release than 2020.40.3, then no further action is necessary
  • Any other version, then update to the latest available firmware release.

 


 

 

SB-20-00-002 Page 1 of 1
For feedback on the accuracy of this document, email Servic[email protected]tesla.com
Tesla, Inc.
Service Bulletin Update Model Y Vehicle Firmware For
Trailer Light Reliability
SB-20-00-002
October 6, 2020
Classification Section/Group Mobile Service
Recall Bulletin 00 – Inspection & Service Can Perform
(where permitted)
Model Year Model Country/Region Version
2020 Model Y North America All
The model(s) and model year(s) listed are a general approximation of the affected VIN list. Refer to the VIN/Bulletin Tracker or Customer/Vehicle profile to determine
applicability of this bulletin for a particular vehicle.
Recall Bulletin: Recall Bulletins are mandatory service procedures that must be carried out by Tesla-certified Service Centers.
Recall work performed by uncertified technicians could lead to unsafe conditions or voided warranty provisions.
Correction Description Correction Time
SB-20-00-002 Not Applicable S012000002 0.00
Inspect Vehicle Firmware Version, No Update Necessary S022000002 0.05
Inspect Vehicle Firmware Version, Update Firmware S032000002 0.05

 

 

 

 

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
TESLA MODEL Y 2020

 


9 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2

RCLRPT-20V609-7668.PDF 213.761KB

RCLRPT-20V609-7668

Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3

RCLRPT-20V609-8147.PDF 213.761KB

RCLRPT-20V609-8147

Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-1

RCLQRT-20V609-9250.PDF 211.32KB

RCLQRT-20V609-9250

Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2021-2

RCLQRT-20V609-8800.PDF 211.418KB

RCLQRT-20V609-8800

Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20V609-7505.PDF 211.236KB

RCLQRT-20V609-7505

Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20V609-0959.PDF 211.236KB

RCLQRT-20V609-0959

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-20V609-0243.pdf 281.297KB

RCRIT-20V609-0243

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20V609-3908.pdf 288.694KB

RCAK-20V609-3908

Noncompliance Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20V609-3086.PDF 213.762KB

RCLRPT-20V609-3086

Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20V609&docType=RCL

 


 

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