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Tesla Model Y trailer brake lights may not light up

NHTSA campaign 20V609000 · Reported 2020-09-30 · Tesla, Inc.

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Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain 2020 Model Y vehicles built with the tow package had a software bug: when you are pulling a trailer and press the brake pedal, the trailer's brake lights may not come on. Drivers behind you would have no warning that you are slowing down. Tesla fixed this with a free software update sent to cars over the air starting September 23, 2020, so most affected vehicles already received the fix automatically.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Model Y is on the list. 2. Make sure your car is connected to Wi-Fi and its software is up to date so the free update installs. 3. If you are unsure it applied, contact Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 (recall SB-20-00-002).

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Tesla — official Tesla recall lookup

Customer service: 1-877-798-3752

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error prevents the illumination of trailer brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety risk
Trailer brake lights that fail to illuminate during braking increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla will notify owners, and has released the firmware update over-the-air (OTA) to vehicles as of September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-20-00-002. (over-the-air software update)

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.