NHTSA Campaign 20V609000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA campaign 20V609000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the exterior lighting. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 20V609000 with NHTSA on September 30, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V609000, NHTSA lists up to 2,567 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V609000 were scheduled from September 23, 2020.
20V609000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V609000 ranks 43 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 20V609000, Tesla, Inc has 4 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The risk
- Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported September 30, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V609000 (1)
Tesla (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V609000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 30, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted