More than 230,000 Tesla vehicles recalled over rearview camera malfunctions
More than 230,000 Teslas have been recalled over an issue with certain models' rearview cameras, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The agency announced the recall on Monday, citing a computer circuit board shortage as the reason for the Tesla models' rearview cameras failing to display an image. The loss of the display could increase the risk of a crash, the agency said.
Also, due to this issue, the recalled Teslas fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard's "rear visibility" requirements, according to the safety administration.
Tesla did not immediately respond to Paste BN's request for comment on Friday.
Here is what to know about the recalled Teslas, including which models are affected and how owners can remedy the problem.
What Tesla models are affected by the recall?
Included in the 239,382 recalled Tesla vehicles are:
- Model 3 2024-2025
- Model S 2024-2025
- Model X 2023-2025
- Model Y 2023-2025
How can Tesla owners fix the rearview camera issue?
Tesla owners can fix the rearview camera issue by installing a free over-the-air software update, the safety administration said.
Tesla will also replace the computers of any vehicles that may have experienced a circuit board failure or are potentially nearing a circuit board failure free of charge, according to the federal government agency.
Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed out on March 7.
Feds investigating 2.5 million Tesla vehicles over self-driving feature
Also this week, the safety administration announced that it is investigating 2.5 million Teslas over reports that multiple crashes were caused by the vehicles' remote Smart Summon or Actually Smart Summon features.
According to the agency, both features "allow a user to remotely move the vehicle to the user or to another designated location, through (the) use of a phone app."
Following the preliminary evaluation of the feature, the agency must decide whether or not to update the probe to an engineering analysis before seeking a recall, Reuters reported.
Check to see if your car is recalled
Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check Paste BN’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number or VIN.