Manufacturer recall number

Tesla recall SB-23-00-008

Q: Is SB-23-00-008 the same recall as 23V838000?

Yes. SB-23-00-008 is Tesla’s own number for it; 23V838000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Tesla calls it SB-23-00-008. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V838000 on Dec 12, 2023: electrical system on the 2016–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V838000 →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
23V838000	2016–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models	Electrical System	Dec 12, 2023	2,031,220	minor

Problem Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature. Risk In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash. Fix Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V838000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SB-23-00-008 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. 23V838000 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-23-00-008 the same recall as 23V838000?

Yes. SB-23-00-008 is Tesla’s own number for it; 23V838000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SB-23-00-008 cover?

2016–2023 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other Tesla models, 2,031,220 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-23-00-008 repair cost anything?

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