By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-21 19:26:34 | Updated at 2024-12-22 06:56:23
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Tesla has issued a recall for more than 694,000 of its Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck electric vehicles.
According to a statement released by Tesla on Tuesday, the recall stems from a software update that fails to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) requirement for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) malfunction alerts.
The affected vehicles include Model 3 and Model Y sedans from the 2017-2025 and 2020-2025 model years, as well as the 2024 Cybertruck.
'The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure.'
This issue, they noted, increases the risk of a crash due to 'improperly inflated tires.'
Following the recall, there have been no reported accidents, injuries or fatalities linked to the issue.
To address the problem, Tesla rolled out a free over-the-air software update in mid-November to the vehicles that had been recalled.
Vehicle owners do not need to visit a dealership, as the update is done remotely.
Tesla has issued a recall for over 694,000 of its Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck electric vehicles
The recall stems from a software update that fails to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's requirement for tire pressure monitoring system malfunction alerts
The recall affects Model 3s built between July 2017 and November 2024, as well as Cybertrucks manufactured from November 2023 to December 1, 2024.
Tesla has produced more than 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the first three quarters of 2024 alone, alongside nearly 71,400 vehicles of other models.
The company also launched its Cybertruck in November of last year, while it has been selling the Model Y since 2020 and the Model 3 since 2017.
The electric vehicle company also announced that its plans for new, more affordable vehicles are still on track, with production expected to begin in the first half of 2025.
This isn't the first time Tesla had to recall their cars for faulty mechanics. In fact, this recently announced recall is the sixth one in the last year or so.
In October, the car company recalled more than 27,000 Cybertrucks due to delayed rear-view camera images.
The company said that images from the rear-view camera on some EVs may fail to display within two seconds of the driver putting the vehicle into reverse.
The affected vehicles include Model 3 and Model Y sedans from the 2017-2025 and 2020-2025 model years, as well as the 2024 Cybertruck
Following the recall, there have been no reported accidents, injuries or fatalities linked to the issue
Affected Cybertrucks include those manufactured between November 13, 2023, and September 14, 2024.
In July, the Elon Musk-founded company recalled nearly two million vehicles in the United States over fears of a software failure that can result in a failure to detect an unlatched hood, the NHTSA said.
An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash.
