BURBANK, CA – JANUARY 16: A Tesla electric vehicle is parked at a Tesla dealership on January 16, 2024 in Burbank, California. Carbon emissions will fall by about 1.9% in 2023, which is a positive sign, but if the United States hopes to achieve its climate goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030, it must further implement emissions reductions. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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electric car manufacturer Tesla Reminiscing almost 200,000 cars According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the rearview camera image was not displayed due to “software instability.”
Tesla is recalling certain 2023 Model S, X and Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving 4.0, the company’s self-driving software system, due to a software defect, the U.S. agency said in a recall update on its website.
Tesla shares edged higher in pre-market trading Friday.
NHTSA said the number of vehicles affected by the recall may be 199,575. Tesla’s recall reference number is SB-24-00-002, and customers with questions are advised to contact the company’s customer service staff.
NHTSA said the company has released a free over-the-air software update to vehicle owners to address the issue, and owners are expected to receive recall email notifications starting on March 22.
A recall is when an automaker discovers a potential safety issue with a vehicle. Automakers often offer free repairs for these problems and notify customers through letters or other customer communications.
Tesla’s latest recall follows a record-breaking one last month, when the automaker recalled 2 million Tesla vehicles due to a flaw in a system designed to ensure drivers are safe when using the Autopilot feature. concentrate. Previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigated a series of fatal crashes involving Tesla’s Autopilot software.
The move also comes after Tesla unveiled a grim financial outlook earlier this week. The automaker said on Wednesday that its vehicle sales growth in 2024 “may be significantly lower” than last year’s growth rate as it works to launch “the next generation of vehicles” in Texas.
Tesla shares closed down 12% on Wednesday due to disappointing earnings guidance.
Tesla has also been slashing the prices of its cars. The company recently cut prices in Europe by 8.1%, following a series of price cuts last year as Tesla tried to maintain its lead in electric vehicles.
Its position has been challenged in recent years, particularly by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing giant BYD.
Backed by legendary investor Warren Buffett, BYD surpassed Tesla in sales in the fourth quarter to become the largest electric vehicle maker.
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