Tesla recalls over 321,000 vehicles due to taillight software issue

Tesla’s recalling over 321,000 autos over a software program glitch inflicting the taillights on some vehicles to light up improperly (through Reuters). In accordance with a submitting with the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration, the recall covers sure 2023 Mannequin 3 autos and 2020 to 2023 Mannequin Y autos.

Tesla says the tail lamps on one or each side of the automobile might “intermittently illuminate” as a consequence of a difficulty “which will trigger false fault detections in the course of the automobile get up course of.” The NHTSA says this might “enhance the chance of a collision” in darkish situations, however Tesla hasn’t obtained any studies of accidents or accidents associated to this drawback. Like most Tesla remembers (besides this one affecting the Mannequin 3’s seat belt buckles), the corporate’s addressing the problem with an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace.

That is the electrical automobile maker’s nineteenth recall this 12 months. Final week, Tesla recalled virtually 30,000 Mannequin X autos over a difficulty that might trigger the entrance passenger airbag to improperly deploy in “low-speed” collisions, doubtlessly leading to harm if a small youngster is within the entrance seat. It additionally recalled greater than 40,000 Mannequin X and S vehicles due to an issue that might trigger the lack of energy steering when driving over bumpy roads or after hitting a pothole.