recall information
Recall number
REC-005040
Campaign number
SB-21-17-008
Original published date
make and model information
Make
TESLA
Model
Model 3
Year range
2017 - 2020
Affected units
5,143
Variant applicability
All variants within this model
Identifying features
VIN (Vehicle identification number)
What are the defects?
Due to the routing of the rear-view camera cable through the trunk lid it may become damaged through repeated opening of the trunk lid. This will result in the rear-view camera not displaying on the centre console.
What are the hazards?
A loss of the rear-view camera may increase the chance of an accident causing injury or death while the driver is reversing.
What should consumers do?
Until the rectification work in completed owners should ensure additional checks of their surroundings are completed while reversing.
Owners will be notified and may schedule an appointment after that notification with Tesla Service through their mobile-app.
https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/support/service-visits?redirect=no#schedule-appointment
Owners will be notified and may schedule an appointment after that notification with Tesla Service through their mobile-app.
https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/support/service-visits?redirect=no#schedule-appointment
Supplier details
Tesla, Inc.
Who should owners/operators contact for more information?
Contact name
Tesla Service
Contact website
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
