NHTSA Campaign 22E092000

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

Issued by Tesla, Inc. · Reported Nov 1, 2022 · 53 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model S exterior side rearview mirrors, part numbers: 1622232-00-B and 1622233-00-B. The driver side exterior rearview mirrors are convex (curved glass) and the passenger side mirrors do not include the "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" etched warning. As such, these mirrors fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Consequence

When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-12-002.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL S 2021 53
TESLA REARVIEW MIRROR 53

Source: NHTSA Campaign 22E092000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.