Tesla has issued a recall for 675,000 cars in the US and China due to problems with the trunk and hood of two models, raising new safety concerns about the electric vehicle.
Faults with the trunk and hood, according to US and Chinese regulators, increase the risk of collisions. According to Tesla, the problems affect 1% of Model 3 vehicles and 14% of Model S vehicles that have been recalled in the US but have not yet been involved in an accident.
On Friday, only hours after 475,000 Tesla vehicles were identified in the United States, Chinese regulators approved a recall of over 200,000 vehicles.
Faults with the trunk and hood, according to US and Chinese regulators, increase the likelihood of crashes.
The continuous opening and closing of the trunk of the Model 3 can harm a cable for the rearview camera, according to authorities.
According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a problem with the latch component for the Model S’s front hood might force it to open without warning, obstructing the driver’s view (NHTSA).
According to Tesla, the problems affect 1% of Model 3 vehicles and 14% of Model S vehicles recalled in the United States, with no accidents reported thus far.
Mass recalls are prevalent in the auto industry.
Volkswagen had to recall 8.5 million vehicles in 2015 as a result of the Dieselgate scandal, in which the German company admitted tampering with millions of diesel vehicles to cheat emissions testing.
In recent years, automotive makers all over the world have recalled at least 100 million vehicles due to an issue with airbags manufactured by the bankrupt Japanese company Takata.
Tesla’s recall affects a fourth of the vehicles produced by Elon Musk’s fledgling company.
total number of cars tesla is recalling due to safety issues: ~475,000
— paris martineau (@parismartineau) December 30, 2021
total number of cars tesla delivered last year: ~500,000
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“It is a reality wake-up call for Tesla, with a slap in the face welcome to the automotive business, which is arguably more sophisticated than the smartphone industry to which many prefer to equate it,” German auto expert Matthias Schmidt said.
“After all, a malfunctioning car on four wheels can do a lot more potential damage than a malfunctioning iPhone,” Schmidt argued.
In June, Tesla recalled over 285,000 cars in China owing to issues with its assisted driving software that could cause accidents.
Tesla had already recalled hundreds of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles earlier this month to inspect brake callipers for loose nuts.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalled roughly 12,000 Tesla vehicles in November owing to communication software issues.
Tesla’s Autopilot is also being investigated by US safety inspectors after 11 crashes employing the driver assistance technology were discovered.
The previous month, US highway safety inspectors wanted further information from Tesla about problems with its new autonomous technology, following up on an earlier investigation.
Tesla executives have downplayed the regulatory inquiries, claiming that they are to be anticipated with “leading-edge” technology and that they are working “to the greatest extent possible.”
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