WASHINGTON : The U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc is recalling around 130,000 vehicles in the United States due to an overheating issue that may cause the central touchscreen display to malfunction.
The recall applies to Tesla’s S and X models from the 2021 and 2022 model years, as well as the 3 and Y models from the 2022 model year. According to the NHTSA, the electric car manufacturer will deliver an over-the-air software update to remedy the issue.
According to the NHTSA, overheating of the infotainment system’s CPU might prohibit the centre screen from showing photos from the rearview camera, warning lights, and other information.
Tesla informed NHTSA that it was aware of 59 warranty claims and 59 field reports received since January that might be connected to the issue, but no reports of collisions or injuries.
In April, Tesla recalled 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles in the United States due to a problem with the speedometer not displaying when in “Track Mode.”
Tesla has issued many recalls due to camera-related concerns. Tesla recalled 947 vehicles in the United States in March because the rearview picture may not appear quickly when the vehicle begins to reverse.
Tesla recalled 356,309 Model 3 vehicles from 2017 to 2020 in December to resolve rearview camera concerns.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that “the rearview camera wire harness may be destroyed by the opening and shutting of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera picture from showing.”
This year, Tesla has issued 11 recalls, tying it with Chrysler parent Stellantis for the fourth most in 2022.
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