Find out more about the issues and what to do if you have one of the affected vehicles.
Tesla is making headlines yet again.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has uncovered two more dangerous deficiencies in two different Tesla electric vehicles: the Tesla Model 3 and the Tesla Model S.
We’ve got the details. Is your own Tesla car included in this recall?
Tesla Model S and Tesla Model 3 Recall: What You Need to Know
According to Reuters, over 475,000 Tesla vehicles have been deemed unfit for the road. What’s the problem?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently found the secondary trunk latch to be non-compliant with its standards in all Tesla Model S vehicles manufactured between 2014 and 2021. This oversight may cause the trunk lid to fail while the vehicle is in operation, posing a serious visibility concern to the driver.
It also uncovered a dangerous flaw in the Model 3’s trunk design: even ordinary trunk use appears to impose itself physically on the coaxial cable that feeds into the vehicle’s rearview camera.
This may cause the camera to become disconnected without warning, compromising the driver’s visibility behind the car. Any Tesla Model 3 manufactured between the years 2017 through 2020 are included in this recall
Americans aren’t the only ones who love Tesla. Around 200,000 Tesla vehicles in China are being recalled alongside the hundreds of thousands in the United States.
This incident stands strong as a testament to the importance of corporate responsibility. When you go global, mistakes like these only travel further.
What to Do If You Have a Tesla on the Recall List?
If you own a Tesla Model 3 or Model S that qualifies, you will be contacted by the brand sometime in February 2022. Tesla owners may also reach out to the company directly if they’d like to get the ball rolling sooner rather than later.
With any luck, this recent string of inquiries against Teslas will compel the brand to seek a higher standard of safety. For now, though, getting these defective electric vehicles off of the road and back into the shop remains its top priority.
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