Tesla Model X (2021-2023): Air bags
Recall 22V843000 · Nov 15, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.
29,348
vehicles affected
29,348
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V843000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 29,348
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module > Software; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The restraint control module (RCM) calibration may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly during certain low speed crashes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen
A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V843000?
1 model: Tesla Model X (2021-2023), about 29,348 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V843000?
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update to recalibrate the RCM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-015.
What can happen?
A passenger air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during 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.