Vehicle recall 22V063000 · February 4, 2022
Tesla Model 3, Model S and 2 more models
The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Consequence
- Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V-235. Tesla's number for the new recall is SB-22-00-003.
- 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
- 22V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 4, 2022
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SB-22-00-003
- Owner notification
- April 12, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 578,607
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert; 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 (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Tesla Model X (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
- Tesla Model Y (2020-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020
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