Tesla More than 120,000 vehicles are being recalled for not complying with U.S. government regulations.
in a letter Tesla posted a message on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website on Thursday, acknowledging that affected doors may unlock during a crash, which could cause the doors to unlock and open, increasing the risk of injury.
Affected vehicles include Tesla Model S and X produced from 2021 to 2023. Tesla said that as of December 14, it had not identified any injuries caused by the issue.
As a remedy, Tesla released a free over-the-air (OTA) software update. Notification letters to owners are expected to be issued on February 17, 2024.
Last week, Tesla Announcing a recall Nearly all U.S. vehicles (about 2 million) have been banned due to concerns about the safety of their self-driving assistance features. A federal investigation found that its self-driving features may have caused some drivers to abdicate responsibility for their vehicle’s operation.
This recall follows a recall in February that affected More than 360,000 vehicles Related to Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software.
Tesla did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) last week, Tesla issued a statement Accused some news outlets of misunderstanding “the nature of our safety systems,” adding that “indisputable data” shows Tesla’s features are “saving lives and preventing injuries.”
Elon Musk owns X and Tesla.
An NHTSA spokesperson told NBC News last week that the investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot feature “remains ongoing and we will monitor the effectiveness of Tesla’s remediation efforts and continue to work with the automaker to ensure the highest level of safety.” ”.
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