Austin: Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles in the United States due to a software failure that could prevent detection of an unlatched hood, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday. This issue poses a significant risk, as an unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, increasing the likelihood of a crash.
The recall affects specific models, including 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. Tesla has issued an over-the-air software update to address and resolve the problem, according to NHTSA.
Additionally, last month, Tesla recalled most of its Cybertrucks in the country due to issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim.
The company said it began investigating customer complaints of unintended hood opening instances in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China in March, and initiated a latch hardware recovery and in-service vehicle inspection.
While fewer such events occurred in Europe and North America, Tesla said it began engineering studies in the regions to inspect hood latch assemblies last month and decided to issue a recall earlier this month.
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