The Tesla recall over windshield defrosting software involves certain 2021 and 2022 Models 3, S, and X, and some 2020 through 2022 Model Y vehicles.
The newest recall involves certain 2021 and 2022 Models 3, S, and X, and some 2020 through 2022 Model Y vehicles. The issue centers on a software error can cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally, trapping refrigerant inside the evaporator. This can impact the vehicle’s defrosting performance.
"Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash," U.S. safety regulators said inFILE - Tesla Model 3 vehicles at a store in Rocklin, California, on July 21, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe electric vehicle maker will send out an over-the-internet software update to fix the problem, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 1, 2022.
The "rolling stop" feature allows vehicles to go through four-way stop intersections at up to 5.6 miles per hour if certain conditions are first met. This includes the condition that the vehicle must be traveling below 5.6 miles per hour, no relevant moving cars are detected nor pedestrians or bicyclists, according toThe documents show that Tesla programmed its vehicles to violate the law in most states, where police will ticket drivers for disregarding stop signs.
Tesla agreed to the recall after two meetings with officials from the NHTSA, according to documents. Tesla said in documents that it knows of no crashes or injuries caused by the feature. The recall covers Model S sedans and X SUVs from 2016 through 2022, as well as 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and 2020 through 2022 Model Y SUVs.Here's a look back at some of the notable business ventures by Elon Musk, who has quickly risen in the ranks of the wealthiest men in the world.Separate from Tesla,
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