Tesla has issued yet another major recall of its electric vehicles in the United States. The California-based EV maker has recalled more than 1.20 lakh units in a new security scare for its models. The latest recall, which has impacted 120,423 units of Model S and Model X electric cars, comes days after Tesla recalled more than 20 lakh EVs due fix the Autopilot issue. The latest recall has been issued over risk of cabin doors being unlocked during a crash.
Tesla’s latest recall was confirmed by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today (December 22). According to the nodal agency for road safety in the United States, Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) update for the customers of affected models to solve the problem.
Around 10 days ago, Tesla reportedly recalled more than 20 lakh electric cars to fix a fault with its AutoPilot, its self-driving technology which is currently under investigation of the NHTSA. The system has been blamed as the reason behind several fatal road accidents involving Tesla cars. The recall was issued to ensure that the vehicle monitor driver’s attention to road and traffic conditions when the self-drive mode is activated.
First Published Date: 22 Dec 2023, 16:34 PM IST