Tesla recalls 362,000 vehicles in the US over driving software – 02/16/2023 – Market

Tesla has said it will recall 362,000 US vehicles because of the beta version of its full self-driving software.

The decision comes after US regulators said on Thursday that the system did not properly adhere to road safety laws and could cause accidents.

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tesla’s software allows a vehicle to “exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an illegal or unpredictable manner, (which) increases the risk of an accident. accident”.

Tesla will roll out a software update remotely, free of charge, and the automaker said it is not aware of any injuries or deaths that could be related to the recall issue. The company said it had 18 warranty claims.

The recall covers 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Beta full self-driving software or pending installation.

Possible situations where problems could occur include traveling or turning at certain intersections during a yellow light and making a lane change from certain turning lanes to continue traveling in a straight line, the NHTSA said.

The agency said “the system may insufficiently respond to changes in posted speed limits or may not adequately take into account the driver’s adjustment of vehicle speed to exceed posted speed limits.”

Last year, Tesla recalled nearly 54,000 U.S. vehicles with Beta full self-driving software that could allow some models to perform “continuous stops” and not come to a complete stop at some intersections, posing a safety risk, he said. the NHTSA.

Tesla and NHTSA say the advanced driving capabilities of full self-driving don’t make cars self-driving and require drivers to pay attention to traffic.