Tesla recalls 363,000 vehicles equipped with self-driving software over crash risk
Tesla boss Elon Musk is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles quipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation amid a potential crash risk
Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving beta over a potential crash risk.
The electric car company confirmed on Thursday it is recalling “certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation.”
The recall includes 362,758 vehicles as the company believes the self-driving beta software may cause crashes.
The system “may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections,” including traveling straight through an intersection from a turn lane and proceeding through steady-yellow traffic lights, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"Such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution."
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tesla is expected to fix the issue through an over-the-air software update by April 1.
The vehicles affected included: 2016-2023 Model S and Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with or pending installation of FSD Beta.
Tesla allows drivers to try unfinished driver assistance on public roads in the US via FSD Beta.
However, the technology does not make the cars completely safe to drive without a driver at the wheel or ready to steer the break.