Rcak 23V205 1305
Rcak 23V205 1305
Rcak 23V205 1305
Washington, DC 20590
This letter serves to acknowledge Tesla, Inc.'s notification to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
safety recall which will be conducted pursuant to Federal law for the product(s) listed below. Please review the following
information to ensure that it conforms to your records as this information is being made available to the public. If the information
does not agree with your records, please contact us immediately to discuss your concerns.
Makes/Models/Model Years:
TESLA/SEMI/2023
Components:
PARKING BRAKE
Problem Description:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Semi trucks. The electronic park brake module (PVM) may fail to move into the park
position when the parking brake is activated.
Consequence:
A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the
risk of crash.
Remedy:
Tesla service will replace the PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may
contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-33-001.
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.
Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or
introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety
defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect. This prohibition does not apply once the
motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
As stated in 49 U.S.C. § 30118(f), submission of 8 consecutive quarterly reports is required. As described in 573.7,
submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the
calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs. Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before,
30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
Tesla, Inc.'s contact for this recall will be Sarah Shiver who may be reached by email at [email protected]. We look forward to
working with you.
Sincerely,
Alex Ansley
Chief, Recall Management Division
Office of Defects Investigation
Enforcement