Vehicle recall 22V045000 · February 1, 2022
Tesla Model 3, Model Y and 2 more models
The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. 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."
- Consequence
- The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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-22-00-002.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2022
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-22-00-002
- Owner notification
- April 1, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 817,143
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front; Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tesla Model 3 (2017-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Tesla Model S (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Tesla Model X (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Tesla Model Y (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
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