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NHTSA recall 23V679000

Failure to Detect Low Brake Fluid/FMVSS 135

Tesla, Inc.Reported October 11, 2023SoftwareOTA fix
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Vehicles affected
54,676
Completion rate
99.1%
Remedy
Over the air
Component
N/A

Description

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Model X vehicles. The vehicle controller may fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Issue

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.

Consequence Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-005.

Internal ID: 23V679000 · Updated October 12, 2026

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