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2020 TESLA MODEL Y Recalled by Tesla, Inc. — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Date: February 2, 2022
Company: Tesla, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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-22-18-002.

Affected Products

2020 TESLA MODEL Y. Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

Why Was This Recalled?

Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Tesla, Inc.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report