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Tesla recall SB-22-00-002

Tesla calls it SB-22-00-002. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V045000 on Feb 1, 2022: electrical system on the 2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 817,143 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
22V0450002017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla modelsElectrical SystemFeb 1, 2022817,143minor
Problem Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Fix Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V045000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SB-22-00-002 is the number Tesla assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V045000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SB-22-00-002 the same recall as 22V045000?

Yes. SB-22-00-002 is Tesla’s own number for it; 22V045000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SB-22-00-002 cover?

2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 817,143 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SB-22-00-002 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.