# NHTSA recall 22V063000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 22V063000
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-22\-00\-003
- Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
- Reported: 2022\-02\-04
- Owners notified: 2022\-04\-12
- Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Units potentially affected: 578607

## What is wrong

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."


## What can happen

Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.


## The 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  Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V\-235.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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2018/recalls.md)
- [2019 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2019/recalls.md)
- [2020 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL 3](/makes/tesla/model-3/2022/recalls.md)
- [2020 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2022/recalls.md)
- [2020 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2022/recalls.md)
- [2020 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2020/recalls.md)
- [2021 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2021/recalls.md)
- [2022 TESLA MODEL Y](/makes/tesla/model-y/2022/recalls.md)

## Investigated as DP22005

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- DP22005: Defect petition, opened 2023\-01\-27, closed 2023\-08\-07. Pedestrian alert sounds. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/22V063000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/22V063000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SB23\-00\-006](/bulletins/10247402.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/22V063000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/22V063000)

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