# Transport Canada recall 2021038

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2021038
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-21\-21\-001
- Reported: 2021\-01\-29
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 9023

## What is wrong

Issue:

On certain vehicles, the internal memory for the media control unit \(MCU\) could run out of storage capacity over time. If this happens, the center display can turn off while driving and cause some of the car's systems not to work properly. This includes the rearview camera display, defrost/defog control settings, and exterior turn signal lighting.

Safety Risk:

A rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. A windshield that cannot be defrosted/defogged could reduce visibility. Turn signals that do not work could cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle ahead intends to turn.  These conditions could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:

Tesla advises owners to ensure that their vehicle software is up to date. Tesla will notify owners by email, including when parts are available to schedule service to upgrade the internal memory in the MCU.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2012/recalls.md)
- [2013 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2013/recalls.md)
- [2014 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2014/recalls.md)
- [2015 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2015/recalls.md)
- [2016 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2016/recalls.md)
- [2017 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2018/recalls.md)
- [2016 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2016/recalls.md)
- [2017 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2017/recalls.md)
- [2018 TESLA MODEL X](/makes/tesla/model-x/2018/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [SB\-25\-16\-003](/bulletins/11020189.md), 2025-07-04, Service bulletin
- [SB\-22\-11\-002 R1](/bulletins/11001922.md), 2024-06-20, Service bulletin
- [SB\-15\-44\-006 R2](/bulletins/10234052.md), 2023-04-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-15\-008 R1](/bulletins/10194274.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin
- [SB\-20\-00\-001](/bulletins/10172384.md), 2020-03-09, Service bulletin
- [SB\-16\-17\-005 R1](/bulletins/10171178.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-17\-010 R2](/bulletins/10171177.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-20\-17\-001](/bulletins/10171176.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [SB\-19\-17\-014](/bulletins/10169818.md), 2020-01-06, Service bulletin
- [SB\-19\-11\-005 R1](/bulletins/10166046.md), 2019-10-15, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2021038](/v1/recalls/tc/2021038)

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