tesla is recalling more than 120,000 vehicles with doors that do not comply with U.S. government regulations.
in letter Tesla posted Thursday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website that the affected doors could become unlocked in the event of a crash, potentially causing the door to unlatch and open, increasing the risk of injury. I admitted something.
Affected vehicles include Tesla Model S and X manufactured from the 2021 to 2023 model years. Tesla said as of December 14, there were no confirmed injuries due to this issue.
As a relief, Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update for free. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed on February 17, 2024.
Last week, Tesla announced a recall Almost all U.S. vehicles (approximately 2 million vehicles) are no longer eligible due to concerns about the safety of autonomous driving assistance functions. A federal investigation found that its autopilot feature may have allowed some drivers to relinquish responsibility for operating the vehicle.
This recall occurred after a recall that affected February Over 360,000 vehicles Related to Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software.
Tesla did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
In a post last week on X, formerly known as Twitter, Tesla issues a statement He accused some news outlets of misunderstanding the “nature of the safety system,” adding that “incontrovertible data” shows Tesla’s features “save lives and prevent injuries.” Ta.
Elon Musk owns X and Tesla.
An NHTSA spokesperson told NBC News last week that the investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature is being conducted “as we monitor the effectiveness of Tesla’s relief efforts and continue to work with the automaker to ensure the highest level of safety.” “The matter remains unresolved,” he said.