Tesla, Inc.: Failure to Detect Low Brake Fluid/FMVSS 135
Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More Tesla recalls
- 2023-12-01
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EUPassenger car (Tesla) · Model X
Due to a software error, the control unit may not detect when the brake fluid level is low. A low brake fluid level can cause an increased stopping distance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not…
- 2023-11-17
- DEEU
Passenger car (Tesla) · Model X, Model S
The front seat belt may not be properly attached to the pre-tensioner anchor and may not function properly in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on…
- 2023-11-03
USTesla, Inc.: Incorrect Front Driver Air Bag
An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- 2023-07-14
- US
Tesla, Inc.: Forward-Facing Camera Misaligned
Safety features that are unavailable without any warning to the driver may increase the risk of a crash.
- US
Tesla, Inc.: Seat Belt May Detach from Pretensioner Anchor
A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 2023-06-19
- US
Tesla, Inc.: Defective Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect
A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.
Other vehicles recalls in the United States
- 2023-10-12
- US
General Motors, LLC: Missing Pedestrian Warning Sounds
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- US
General Motors, LLC: Windshield Not Sealed Properly
A windshield that is not properly bonded may detach during a crash and increase the risk of injury.
- US
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC: Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110
An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- 2023-10-11
- US
Allison Transmission, Inc.: Transmission May Separate from Driveshaft
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- 2023-10-10
- US
Platinum Driveline, Inc.: Clutch Cover May Break
Fractured pieces may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.
- US
AMETEK ICVS: Software Error in Vehicle Control Module
A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.