Electrical System:ADAS:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software (23V838000)
Publication date: 2023-12-12Reference number: 23V838000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2012 TESLA MODEL S
2013 TESLA MODEL S
2014 TESLA MODEL S
2015 TESLA MODEL S
2016 TESLA MODEL S
2016 TESLA MODEL X
2017 TESLA MODEL 3
2017 TESLA MODEL S
2017 TESLA MODEL X
2018 TESLA MODEL 3
2018 TESLA MODEL S
2018 TESLA MODEL X
2019 TESLA MODEL 3
2019 TESLA MODEL S
2019 TESLA MODEL X
2020 TESLA MODEL 3
2020 TESLA MODEL S
2020 TESLA MODEL X
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
2023 TESLA MODEL 3
2023 TESLA MODEL S
2023 TESLA MODEL X
2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Campaign No: 23V838000
Number of Affected Vehicles: 2031220
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1900 JAN
SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.