Tesla is remember(opens in new tab) 362,758 vehicles – nearly every day(opens in new tab) Fully autonomous beta, EV with its driver assistance systems – according to recall notice(opens in new tab) It was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday.
NHTSA’s notice states that full self-driving software, a beta feature that costs Tesla owners an additional $15,000 on top of the cost of the vehicle, “allows the vehicle to exceed speed limits or cross intersections in an illegal or unpredictable manner. You can do it,” he asserts clearly. Increased risk of crashes. The notice provides examples of unsafe behavior such as driving straight through a turn lane, passing a yellow light without paying due attention, and approaching a stop sign without coming to a complete stop. .
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Furthermore, fully autonomous driving systems “may not respond well to speed limit changes” and “do not adequately account for the driver adjusting the vehicle’s speed to exceed the speed limit.”
The recall will affect a number of Tesla vehicles with full self-driving betas, including Model S and Model X from 2016 to 2023 and Model 3 from 2017 to 2023. Fully self-driving Model Y vehicles from 2020 to 2023 are also affected.
Tesla on the other hand issued(opens in new tab) CEO Elon Musk wasn’t happy with how the news was being reported.
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“The term ‘recall’ for over-the-air software updates is anachronistic and completely wrong!” Musk Posted(opens in new tab) in a Twitter reply.
However, it should be noted that the document(opens in new tab) What Tesla filed to issue the recall is called a “Safety Recall Report” and NHTSA issued a notice as the recall.
The move comes days after a TV ad strict NHTSA Takes Action On Safety Concerns About Tesla’s Fully Self-Driving Air In Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas During The Super Bowl. However, it should be noted that Tesla has officially decided that he will issue a recall on February 7, according to the documents.
As a result of the recall, Tesla will issue a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to affected Tesla vehicles. Owners will receive a notification letter, which will be mailed by April 15th.
Tesla’s autopilot isn’t part of the recall, but previous reports indicate that NHTSA is also looking into problems with that system.The U.S. Department of Justice also probing(opens in new tab) Tesla has issued a statement regarding safety concerns and claims made by the company regarding autopilot systems and fully autonomous driving capabilities.
