Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V609000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Tesla, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-09-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V609000

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,567
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-30
Owners notified
2020-09-23

Defect description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error prevents the illumination of trailer brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and has released the firmware update over-the-air (OTA) to vehicles as of September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-00-002.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model Y2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.