The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
The risk
A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 2017 | 27 | 16 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2018 | 1,033 | 19 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2019 | 619 | 22 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 2020 | 452 | 21 |
Other visibility recalls in 2021
17 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the visibility; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 21V00M000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V977000 16 Dec 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V871000 10 Nov 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V832000 22 Oct 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 21V809000 15 Oct 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V712000 14 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V711000 14 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V546000 20 Jul 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021