Tesla is recalling 3.21 lakh US vehicles due to an intermittent rear light problem.
- Last week, Tesla recalled 30,000 Model X vehicles due to air bag problems.
- Some 2023 Model 3 and 2020–2023 Model Y automobiles are included in the latest recall.
- Following the recall involving the air bags, Tesla shares fell by 3%.
According to a filing made public on Saturday, Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the US due to a potential intermittent lighting issue with the tail lights. The news comes in the wake of the company's recall on Friday of almost 30,000 Model X vehicles in the US due to a problem that could cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly. This action sent the company's shares down almost 3% to a close to two-year low.
The electric car company claimed the recall involving the tail lights affects some 2023 Model 3 and 2020–2023 Model Y vehicles in the filing made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Saturday.
Texas-based Tesla claims there have been no reports of collisions or injuries associated with the recall, and it will offer an over-the-air upgrade to address the rear light issue. The company stated that it learnt of consumer complaints regarding automobile tail lights not lighting up in late October, mostly from international markets, and that this was why the recall was necessary.
The investigation shows that the lights occasionally fail due to an anomaly that can create incorrect defect detections as the car is waking up. According to Tesla, the issue has been reported three times under warranty.
According to NHTSA data, Tesla has reported 19 US recall efforts affecting more than 3.7 million vehicles in 2022, including four returns in November. According to information made public last week by the US government, the company has informed US auto safety regulators that it has received complaints of two further fatal crashes involving Model 3 cars that were caused by ADS in the month ending October 15. In June, the NHTSA started making data from automakers available on reports of accidents involving driver assistance technologies like Tesla's Autopilot mode
In June 2021, the regulatory body issued an order requiring automakers and tech firms to disclose any crashes utilising advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or vehicles with automated driving systems that were being tested on public roads right away. The safety agency stated on Tuesday that it conducts its investigations using information provided by automakers in accordance with its 2021 rule.