The defect
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model S, Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such as emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane assist to become unavailable without alerting the driver.
The risk
Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Tesla Service will inspect and adjust the pitch angle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-17-006.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2023 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 S | 2023 | 114 | 13 |
| Tesla Model X | 2023 | 194 | 17 |
| Tesla Model Y | 2023 | 1,186 | 17 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2023
6 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Tesla, Inc. filed 85 campaigns in all.
| 23V805000 1 Dec 2023 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 23V718000 26 Oct 2023 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 23V395000 1 Jun 2023 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 23V212000 29 Mar 2023 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 23V026000 25 Jan 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023