Tesla faces a new ride-hailing crisis. According to the latest decision affecting models in the USA, from 120 thousand Many models have been recalled. Vehicle doors are at risk of opening during a crash, US regulators have said in their latest statement.
Tesla will update 120 thousand vehicles with door safety malfunction
Tesladuring collisions Risk of vehicle doors opening It is recalling 120 thousand 423 vehicles in the USA due to The recall announced by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) represents Tesla’s previous 2 million recall decision.
The company’s current decision affects Model S and X vehicles produced between 2021 and 2023. According to NHTSA, these vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for side impact protection. Tesla, on the other hand, stated that it would offer a software update to address the problem of opening the doors during the accident.
Tesla is recalling 2 million vehicles! Here’s why
Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles due to autopilot error. The update will be sent to models produced since 2012.
Last week, Tesla recalled more than 2 million vehicles due to its Autopilot driver assistance system. While this covers nearly all Tesla models on US roads, it is also the company’s largest recall.
According to the statement of the automobile giant, within the scope of the update, autonomous driving Driver participation will be increased during In addition, one of the important features of the autopilot is autosteer will be enabled by default. With this update, autopilot will only be used as an “auxiliary driving support”
Despite the recall, vehicle owners do not need to do anything. Tesla stated that it will increase the door security of 120 thousand models through software updates. However, the recalls reveal Tesla’s vulnerabilities in its safety practices.