Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y (2020-2022): Electrical system
Recall 22V050000 · Feb 2, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
26,681
vehicles affected
26,681
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V050000
- Date
- Feb 2, 2022
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 26,681
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Software; Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system > Air handler/chamber, ducts, and valves
- Model years
- 2020-2022
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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 and Defogging Systems."
What can happen
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V050000?
4 models: Tesla Model 3 (2021-2022), Tesla Model S (2021-2022), Tesla Model X (2021-2022) and 1 more, about 26,681 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V050000?
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.
What can happen?
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.