April 18, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V263000
Unit of Speed May Fail to Display/FMVSS 101
The driver may not know how fast the vehicle is traveling without the mph or km/h unit display, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V263
Manufacturer Tesla, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 48,184
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track Mode. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, “Control and Displays.”
Remedy
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-008.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Check if your Tesla has a Recall
SB-22-00-008
April 22, 2022
Condition
Certain Model 3 Performance vehicles with firmware version 2021.44.25 or later, but before version 2022.12, might not display the unit of speed (MPH or KM/H) on the touchscreen speedometer when Track Mode is activated.
Correction
Inspect the vehicle firmware version, and if necessary, update the vehicle firmware to version 2022.12 or later.
Procedure
On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls (vehicle icon) > Software, and then scroll down to display the vehicle firmware version.
- If the vehicle firmware version is before 44.25, no action is necessary. Use correction code S012200008.
- If the vehicle firmware version is 12 or later, no action is necessary. Use correction code S012200008.
- If the vehicle firmware version is 2021.44.25 or later, but before version 12, update to version 2022.12 or later (refer to Service Manual procedure 00020003). Use correction code S022200008.
Chronology :
– Beginning on December 23, 2021, Tesla began deploying firmware release 2021.44.25 over-the-air (“OTA”) to affected vehicles. Unintentionally, the release removed the speed unit from the user interface (“UI”) when using Track Mode.
– On March 18, 2022, a Tesla test team identified the removal of the speed unit and escalated it for reintroduction.
– On April 3, 2022, as part of the escalation, Homologation identified the removal as a potential noncompliance.
– Between April 3, 2022, and April 8, Tesla reviewed this condition, root cause, the scope of affected vehicles, and applicable regulations in affected markets.
– On April 11, 2022, a recall determination was made.
5 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| TESLA | MODEL 3 | 2018-2022 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement Letter
RCAK-22V263-2707.pdf 692.924KB
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V263-7612.PDF 213.954KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-22V263-4573.pdf 83.467KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V263-8713.pdf 71.839KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22V263-9489.PDF 211.144KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22V263-4208.PDF 211.243KB
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SB-22-00-008 Page 1 of 1 For feedback on the accuracy of this document, email ServiceBulletinFeedback@tesla.com esla, Inc. tin SB-22-00-008 April 22, 2022 Classification Update Vehicle Firmware To Correct Track Mode Speedometer Section/Group Mobile Service Configuration Recall Bulletin Model Year Model 00 – Inspection & Service Country/Region Can Perform (where permitted) Build Location Performance 2018 – 2022 Model 3 All Fremont, Giga Shanghai 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. Condition Certain Model 3 Performance vehicles with firmware version 2021.44.25 or later, but before version 2022.12, might not display the unit of speed (MPH or KM/H) on the touchscreen speedometer when Track Mode is activated. Correction Inspect the vehicle firmware version, and if necessary, update the vehicle firmware to version 2022.12 or later. Correction Description Correction Time Inspect Vehicle Firmware Version; No Update Necessary S012200008 0.05 Inspect And Update Vehicle Firmware To Correct Track Mode Speedometer S022200008 0.05 Procedure On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls (vehicle icon) > Software, and then scroll down to display the vehicle firmware version. • If the vehicle firmware version is before 2021.44.25, no action is necessary. Use correction code S012200008. • If the vehicle firmware version is 2022.12 or later, no action is necessary. Use correction code S012200008. • If the vehicle firmware version is 2021.44.25 or later, but before version 2022.12, update to version 2022.12 or later (refer to Service Manual procedure 00020003). Use correction code S022200008.
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13101 Tesla Road Austin, TX 78725 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
(if applicable; if not, remove this line) <City, State, ZIP> This notice applies to your vehicle, NHTSA Recall No: 22V-263 Dear Tesla Owner, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Tesla, Inc. has decided that certain Model Year (“MY”) 2018-2021 Model 3 vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) No. 101 “Controls and displays.” Our records show that you are the owner of a vehicle affected by this action. REASON FOR THIS RECALL When using Track Mode, which is designed to increase vehicle driving performance on closed circuit courses, the user interface (“UI”) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed (i.e., mph or km/h). Because Track Mode may be used outside of closed circuit courses, affected vehicles do not comply with regulatory requirements for displaying a unit of speed. The lack of a speed unit when using Track Mode may not adequately inform the driver of vehicle speed, which may increase the risk of a collision. WHAT TESLA WILL DO Tesla remedied the noncompliance with a free over-the-air (“OTA”) software update that display the speed unit when using Track Mode. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Please check that your vehicle is running software version 2022.12 or any later release, all of which contain the remedy. You can check the software version running on your vehicle by tapping ‘Controls’ then ‘Software’ on your touchscreen. If your vehicle is running software version 2022.12 or any later release, then there is no further action that you need to take, and you may disregard this notice. If your vehicle is not running one of these software versions, then please install the latest pending software update through your Tesla app, or by tapping the yellow clock icon on your vehicle’s touchscreen and following the prompts. For awareness, software updates typically take between 20 to 60 minutes to complete. See www.tesla.com/support/software-updates for additional details on Tesla vehicle software updates. If you believe that Tesla has failed or is unable to remedy this defect without charge or within a reasonable time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, by calling 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or by visiting www.safercar.gov. Federal law requires any lessor who receives a notification of a noncompliance or safety-related defect determination pertaining to any leased motor vehicle to send the notice to the lessee within 10 days. If you no longer own the vehicle, update vehicle ownership in your Tesla Account. For more details on adding or removing vehicles from your Tesla Account, visit www.tesla.com/support/account-support#add-remove-products. If you have any questions or need assistance installing the software update, please contact Tesla online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (1-877-798-3752). Thank you for being a Tesla customer. We are committed to ensuring that your vehicle provides the highest possible level of safety. TESLA, INC.**************************************************************************************************************OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-263 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Submission Date : Tesla, Inc. APR 18, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-263 Manufacturer Recall No. : SB-22-00-008 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Tesla, Inc. Address : 1 Tesla Road Austin TX 78725 Company phone : 6506815000 Population : Number of potentially involved : 48,184 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2018-2022 Tesla Model 3 Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The subject population includes certain model year (“MY”) 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles with Track Mode, running firmware releases 2021.44.25 or later until 2022.12 as of April 14, 2022. Affected vehicles were identified based on vehicle manufacturing, configuration and firmware release records. Production Dates : FEB 18, 2018 – APR 06, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : When using Track Mode, which is designed to increase vehicle driving performance on closed circuit courses, the user interface (“UI”) on affected vehicles displays vehicle speed but not a unit of speed (i.e., mph or km/h). FMVSS 101, S5.2, requires a unit of speed to be displayed. Because Track Mode may be used outside of closed circuit courses, affected vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 101. FMVSS 1 : 101 – Control and displays FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Lack of a speed unit when using Track Mode may not adequately inform the driver of vehicle speed, which may increase the risk of a collision. Tesla is not aware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to this condition. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning NR that can Occur : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-263 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Vehicle Firmware Component Description : FW Rel. 2021.44.25 and later until 2022.12 Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Tesla, Inc. Address : 1 Tesla Road Austin Texas 78725 Country : United States Chronology : – Beginning on December 23, 2021, Tesla began deploying firmware release 2021.44.25 over-the-air (“OTA”) to affected vehicles. Unintentionally, the release removed the speed unit from the user interface (“UI”) when using Track Mode. – On March 18, 2022, a Tesla test team identified the removal of the speed unit and escalated it for reintroduction. – On April 3, 2022, as part of the escalation, Homologation identified the removal as a potential noncompliance. – Between April 3, 2022, and April 8, Tesla reviewed this condition, root cause, the scope of affected vehicles, and applicable regulations in affected markets. – On April 11, 2022, a recall determination was made. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Tesla will deploy an OTA firmware update that will reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode. Tesla does not plan to include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification about pre-notice reimbursement because there is no paid repair relating to the underlying condition and owners will receive the remedy free of charge with an OTA firmware update. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-263 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Firmware releases that do not include the remedy do not display the speed unit when using Track Mode. Firmware releases that contain the remedy display the speed unit when using Track Mode. Firmware releases that display the speed unit when using Track Mode will be introduced in production on or about April 18, 2022. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : All Tesla stores and service centers will be notified about this recall on or shortly after April 20, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 577.7. Planned Dealer Notification Date : APR 20, 2022 – APR 20, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 06, 2022 – JUN 06, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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