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HighNHTSA·22V296000·Announced 2022-03-05

2022 Tesla Model 3 Infotainment CPU Failure Risk During Fast Charging

Tesla is recalling 2022 Model 3 vehicles where the infotainment CPU may overheat during fast charging, causing the center display to lag or restart, potentially preventing critical safety information from displaying.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a critical display malfunction during driving that directly increases crash risk. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is significant because it affects multiple critical safety displays, qualifying as a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tesla, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Model 3 vehicles due to a potential infotainment system failure. The central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the preparation or process of fast charging, causing it to lag or restart.

When the CPU fails, the center display may not show critical safety information, including the rearview camera image, gear selection indicator, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights. Loss of these displays increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy is a free, over-the-air (OTA) software update that improves CPU temperature management. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners should contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
2022 TESLA MODEL 3
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Infotainment System
Hazard
  • cpu-overheating
  • display-malfunction
  • crash-risk
Affected units
129,960

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • MODEL 3
  • MODEL X
  • MODEL S
  • MODEL Y

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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