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Tesla seat belt chime may not sound at startup

NHTSA campaign 22V045000 · Reported 2022-02-01 · Tesla, Inc.

low How serious is it? About this label

Low-level but real — the only thing missing is the buckle-up reminder, injury risk goes up only if someone drives unbelted, and the notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

When you start one of these Teslas and the driver's seat belt is not buckled, the chime that should sound may not go off. Federal rules require that reminder, so the car does not meet the standard. This recall covers only the missing warning sound. Without it, a driver could start off unbuckled without realizing it, which matters if there is a crash. Tesla sends a free software update to the car over the air.

What you should do

1. Confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls under campaign 22V045000.
2. Leave the car connected to Wi-Fi so the free over-the-air update installs.
3. If it does not arrive, contact Tesla at 1-877-798-3752 and reference SB-22-00-002.

Affected vehicles (7)

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety risk
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
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-22-00-002. (over-the-air software update)

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