New Tesla Model 3 vehicles on a truck at a logistics drop zone in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
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Tesla Apple is voluntarily recalling about 239,000 electric vehicles in the United States to fix a problem that could cause their rearview cameras to malfunction, the company revealed in 2019. filings It was posted Friday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
“A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rearward visibility, increasing the risk of an accident,” Tesla wrote in a letter to the regulator. The recall applies to Tesla Model 3 and Model S sedans from the 2024-2025 model year, and to the Model X and Y SUVs from the 2023-2025 model year.
The company also said in Recognition letter It has “already released a free over-the-air (OTA) software update” that can fix some vehicle camera issues.
In 2024, Tesla has issued 16 recalls in the United States that apply to 5.14 million of its electric vehicles, according to NHTSA data. Remedies for the recall included a combination of over-the-air software updates and parts replacement. More than 40% of recalls last year were for issues with the newest vehicle in the company's lineup, the Cybertruck, a steel pickup truck that Tesla has begun delivering to customers. In late 2023.
Regarding the recent recall, the company said it received 887 warranty claims and dozens of field reports but told NHTSA it is not aware of any harmful, fatal or other collisions resulting from a rearview camera failure.
Other customers with vehicles that have “experienced a circuit board failure or stress that may result in a circuit board failure,” causing the backup camera to fail, can have their vehicle computers replaced by Tesla for free, the company said.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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