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Tesla audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt.

NHTSA campaign 22V-045 · Reported February 1, 2022 · 817,143 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y
VEHICLES AFFECTED
817,143
REMEDY
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Tesla, Inc. reported a problem with the seat belts front. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

WHY IT MATTERS

The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-045.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017–2022Tesla Model 3
2021–2022Tesla Model S
2021–2022Tesla Model X
2020–2022Tesla Model Y

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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