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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2021/031
Launched1 February 2021
MakeTesla (listed as TESLA)
Manufacturer referenceSB-21-21-001
Vehicles listed18,950

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Model S9,47531 May 20123 March 2018
Model X9,47515 September 20153 March 2018

Concern

WHEN THE eMMC REACHES ACCUMULATED LIFETIME WEAR THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A BLANK CENTRE DISPLAY

Defect, as DVSA words it

When the eMMC reaches accumulated lifetime wear the customer may experience a blank centre display.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Ensure current software is installed and upgrade the VCM daughterboard to a 64GB Micron eMMC.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

CanadaTransport Canada recall 2021038, 29 January 2021

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (SB2121001), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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