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Tesla Model S Side Mirrors Missing Warning Etching

NHTSA campaign 22E092000 · Reported Nov 1, 2022 · Tesla, Inc.

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Without the correct mirrors, a driver may misjudge how close another vehicle is, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22E092000
Reported to NHTSA	Nov 1, 2022
Manufacturer	Tesla, Inc.
Part affected	Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The outside rearview mirrors on your Model S don't meet federal visibility standards. The mirror on the driver's side is curved, or convex, glass instead of flat glass. The mirror on the passenger's side is missing the etched warning that reads 'Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear.' Because these mirrors are the wrong type, the vehicle doesn't meet the federal rear visibility safety standard.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact Tesla Service to schedule the mirror replacement, or call Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. 3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22E092000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Tesla Model S

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

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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.