Tesla is recalling greater than 120,000 automobiles over doorways that fail to adjust to U.S. authorities rules.
In a letter posted on the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration’s web site Thursday, Tesla acknowledged the affected doorways might be unlocked throughout a crash, which might trigger the door to unlatch and open, growing the danger of damage.
Affected automobiles embody Tesla Fashions S and X manufactured for mannequin years 2021 by way of 2023. Tesla stated it was not conscious of any accidents on account of the difficulty as of Dec. 14.
As a treatment, Tesla is releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace freed from cost. Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be despatched out Feb. 17, 2024.
Final week, Tesla announced a recall for almost all its U.S. automobiles — some 2 million — on account of considerations concerning the security of its autopilot driver-assistance characteristic. A federal investigation discovered that its autosteer perform could have led some drivers to desert accountability for the operation of their automobiles.
That recall got here after one in February affecting more than 360,000 vehicles associated to Tesla’s “full self-driving” software program.
Tesla didn’t reply to a number of requests for remark.
In a submit final week on X, previously often known as Twitter, Tesla issued a statement accusing some information retailers of misconstruing “the nature of our safety systems,” including that “incontrovertible data” reveals Tesla’s options are “saving lives and preventing injury.”
Elon Musk owns X and Tesla.
A NHTSA spokesperson advised NBC Information final week that its investigation into Tesla’s autopilot options “remains open as we monitor the efficacy of Tesla’s remedies and continue to work with the automaker to ensure the highest level of safety.”
