Tesla recall: Visibility
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Model S 2021
- Tesla Rearview Mirror
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22E092000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Tesla, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 31, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
- Maker's own recall number
- SB-22-12-002
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 111
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention May 4, 2026
- Tesla recall: Air bags Mar 19, 2025
- Tesla recall: Back over prevention Jan 6, 2025
- Tesla recall: Air bags Dec 23, 2024
- Tesla recall: Electrical system Jul 24, 2024
- Tesla recall: Seat belts May 28, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.