Affected vehicles include the 2021 to 2023 Tesla Model S luxury sedan and the Model X SUV.

Tesla recalls 120,000 vehicles over potentially faulty doors that could open in a crash::Tesla is recalling Tesla Model S luxury sedans and Model X SUVs manufactured in 2022 and 2023 due to the vehicles’ failure to comply with U.S. government regulations.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    373·
    1 year ago

    Just because the recall is an over the air fix, doesn’t make it less serious. Which is probably why it’s called a recall.

    • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      612·
      1 year ago

      Well, with a conventional recall many defunct vehicles will never get repaired and still driven for years whereas this fix will be rapid and hard to avoid even if one tried. It’s not not serious, but the implications are much less severe. Can call it a recall but it’s not equivalent to what most manufacturers call a recall.

      • piecat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        No, it’s a recall by definition.

        A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.

        Safety issue: door opens during a crash

        Manufacturers are required to fix the problem by repairing it, replacing it, offering a refund, or in rare cases repurchasing the vehicle.

        Repair: software patch

    • Revonult@lemmy.worldEnglish
      614·
      1 year ago

      Not a tesla fan either but it kinda is less serious. I assume the compliance % of an over the air update is much higher than physical recalls. Like I bet people are still driving with faulty Takata airbags or other serious recalls.