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Tesla Model S built with wrong side mirror glass

NHTSA campaign 22E092000 · Reported 2022-11-01 · Tesla, Inc.

medium How serious is it? About this label

Mild but real — you can keep driving normally, though you should be extra careful judging distances behind you until the mirrors are swapped.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2021 Model S cars left the factory with the wrong outside mirrors. The driver's side mirror is curved instead of flat, and the passenger side mirror is missing the etched warning that says objects are closer than they appear. Both fall short of the federal rules for seeing behind you. Curved glass makes other cars look farther away than they really are, so you could pull out or change lanes in front of traffic. Tesla Service replaces both mirrors.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your car is affected.
2. Contact Tesla Service, or Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752, about recall SB-22-12-002.
3. Have both mirrors replaced free of charge.

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
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021 Model S exterior side rearview mirrors, part numbers: 1622232-00-B and 1622233-00-B. The driver side exterior rearview mirrors are convex (curved glass) and the passenger side mirrors do not include the "Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear" etched warning. As such, these mirrors fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Safety risk
When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Tesla Service will replace the mirrors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-12-002.

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