Manufacturer recall number

Tesla recall SB-22-00-003

Q: Is SB-22-00-003 the same recall as 22V235000?

Yes. SB-22-00-003 is Tesla’s own number for it; 22V235000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Tesla calls it SB-22-00-003. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V235000 and 1 other on Apr 12, 2022: electrical system on the 2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 1,173,501 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 22V235000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Tesla’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
22V235000	2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models	Electrical System	Apr 12, 2022	594,894	minor
22V063000	2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models	Electrical System	Feb 4, 2022	578,607	minor

Problem Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles." Risk Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, including Summon and Smart Summon, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall supersedes recall 22V-063. Vehicles configured with Summon or Smart Summon and already remedied under 22V-063 will need to have the new remedy software installed.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V235000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SB-22-00-003 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. 22V235000 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.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Tesla’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SB-22-00-003 the same recall as 22V235000?

Yes. SB-22-00-003 is Tesla’s own number for it; 22V235000 is NHTSA’s. The manufacturer used the same number on 2 NHTSA filings, all listed above.

Which vehicles does SB-22-00-003 cover?

2017–2022 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 1,173,501 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-22-00-003 repair cost anything?

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