Tesla recalls a 2022 Model X that required body structure reinforcement. Without the recall, the vehicle does not meet the requirements set by FMVSS 207 and 210 regulators. It increased the risk of accidents for second-row occupants according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the US.
According to NHTSA documents, the Model X was actually one of a handful of pre-production five-seater test vehicles. Although it was built to spec in February, testing revealed that the then-current design did not comply with minimum loading requirements. Also, the design of the vehicles set for series production was updated and the pre-production trial vehicles were placed on a containment hold. It prevented their release from the factory. In March, though, the updated specifications were retrofitted onto some of the trial Model Xs.
This specific model, however, was released from the factory without the new bracket installed, as a result of “an operational oversight.” On March 31, it was delivered to its new owner. Then by April 6, when it completed an audit of its manufacturing, Telsa found that it had delivered the Model X in error.
Design specifications
The Model X’s updated design specifications were then implemented in production and pre-production trial vehicles that were produced without the body reinforcement bracket. The affected vehicles were scheduled for bracket installation prior to their release from the factory, but due to operational oversight, the affected Model X was released from the factory despite not having its body reinforcement bracket installed yet.
After finding out that a single Model X without the body reinforcement bracket had left the factory. Then after the matter was escalated to the proper channels, Tesla contacted the customer. As per the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report, Tesla explained the safety risk and arranged to have the recalled 2022 Model X. It was replaced at no cost to the customer.
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall for over 48,000 Tesla Model 3 Performances in the US. The recall aims to fix an issue with the high-performance vehicles’ speedometer when Track Mode is engaged. According to the NHTSA’s Safety Recall Report, a total of 48,184 Tesla Model 3 Performance units produced between February 18, 2018, and April 6, 2022, are affected by the Track Mode issue. When Track Mode is engaged, the infotainment display of affected vehicles will show the speed without speed units such as “mph” or “km/h.” To fix the Track Mode issue, Tesla rolled out an over-the-air software update that would reintroduce the display of the speed unit when using Track Mode.
