Tesla withdraws 11,704 cars from the US market after identifying a software error that could unexpectedly activate the automatic emergency braking system and trigger a false accident alert, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported .
All withdrawn vehicles have the “Full Self-Driving Beta” driver assistance system, which has not yet been fully developed, but is only a beta version launched by the car manufacturer, writes TechCrunch.
The system requires the driver to be alert at all times.
The affected vehicles are model S, X and 3 which were manufactured between 2017 – 2021 and model Y which were manufactured between 2020 – 2021.
Tesla has made a separate update of the over-the-air software to resolve the issue, and the owners will be notified of the situation and solution.
“Within hours, we investigated the reports (no customer complaints) and took steps to mitigate any risk,” Tesla said.
Tesla said it was unaware that accidents had been caused by the software error.
The withdrawal of the cars comes amid a partnership between Tesla and one of California’s largest car safety agencies, which also involves launching a software update for an error identified on the Autopilot system in October.
For this situation, the car manufacturer has not yet taken a decision to withdraw the vehicles, although the NHTSA has asked it to justify why it has not yet issued a decision.
“As Tesla is aware, the Safety Act requires manufacturers of car and vehicle equipment to initiate a withdrawal by notifying NHTSA when it identifies that the vehicles or equipment they have produced have or fail to comply with vehicle safety defects. safety standards for vehicles, “the agency said.
NHTSA opened a separate investigation into the Autopilot function in August, after identifying 12 separate incidents involving a Tesla car.
Regarding the withdrawal, NHTSA said it would “continue communication with Tesla to ensure that any safety defects are recognized and resolved promptly.”
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