Tesla Model Y (2020): Exterior lighting
Recall 20V609000 · Sep 30, 2020 · Tesla, Inc.
2,567
vehicles affected
2,567
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V609000
- Date
- Sep 30, 2020
- Maker
- Tesla, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,567
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights; Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error prevents the illumination of trailer brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Tesla will notify owners, and has released the firmware update over-the-air (OTA) to vehicles as of September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-00-002.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V609000?
1 model: Tesla Model Y (2020), about 2,567 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V609000?
Tesla will notify owners, and has released the firmware update over-the-air (OTA) to vehicles as of September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-00-002.
What can happen?
Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase 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.