NHTSA Campaign 21V846000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA campaign 21V846000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera. The repair is free.
Tesla, Inc filed the report for 21V846000 with NHTSA on October 29, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V846000, NHTSA lists up to 11,728 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V846000 were scheduled from October 25, 2021.
21V846000 covers 3 models from Tesla, model years 2017–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V846000 covers have filed at least 1,104 complaints naming the forward collision avoidance, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V846000 vehicles, the 2021 Tesla Model 3 has the most (410).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V846000 ranks 34 of 61 Tesla, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V846000, Tesla, Inc has 2 other recalls on the forward collision avoidance on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
- The risk
- Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
Reported October 29, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V846000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V846000, 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: October 29, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted