NHTSA Says Tesla Will Recall 947 U.S. Cars With Delayed Rear-view Mirror Images

The electric car maker Tesla logo can be seen on January 5, 2021 near the shopping complex in Beijing, China. REUTERS / Tingshu Wang

Washington, March 25 -Tesla is recalling 947 vehicles in the United States. This is because the rear view image may not be displayed immediately when it begins to reverse, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

The automaker told NHTSA that the recall is targeted at some of the 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating specific firmware releases. rice field. The vehicle does not comply with federal safety standards for rear visibility. Tesla will perform a wireless software update to address the issue.

According to NHTSA, if the rearview mirror camera image is delayed, the driver’s rearview mirror will be reduced and the risk of collision will increase. This is the latest in a series of recalls Tesla has made to software issues in recent months.

Tesla began deploying firmware to a limited number of vehicles on December 19, and its fleet monitoring tool was immediately “computer reset between Model 3 vehicles,” according to a recall notice dated March 18. We’ve identified anomalous frequencies, but it was released on Friday.

“The following week, a state engineering survey identified software errors as a potential cause of further assessment,” Tesla said.

More than 12 tests have been conducted since February 9th, after discussions between Tesla and NHTSA to consider consumer complaints that rear image display is delayed or unavailable.

“Even though Tesla did not find any nonconformities in its tests, the recall decision was made with due care to recognize the possible nonconformities in the affected vehicle,” Tesla said. Stated.

Report by David Shepherdson; Edited by Philippa Fletcher

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