Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: switch/sensor/float
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 54,676
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2023-10-11
- Owners notified
- 2023-12-12
Defect description
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Safety risk
Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.