Tesla Recalls 320,000 Vehicles in the US Due to Software Defect
2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y Taillight Issues
Tesla Recalls Over 3.7 Million Vehicles in the US This Year with 19 Cases
10 Recalls Conducted in Korea This Year Including 8 Software Defects
[Asia Economy Reporter Bang Je-il] Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has recalled 321,000 vehicles in the United States due to software defects, including issues with the rear lights.
On the 20th (local time), according to AFP and Reuters, Tesla stated in a document submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the 15th that there are rare cases where the rear lights intermittently turn on due to software problems in some of its vehicles.
The affected Tesla models are the 2023 Model 3 and the 2020?2023 Model Y. Tesla explained that customer complaints about malfunctioning rear lights were received in overseas markets at the end of October, and after confirming the software issue, a recall was initiated.
Accordingly, Tesla is conducting a recall of 321,000 vehicles. Tesla plans to release a software update to resolve this issue and stated that no accidents or damages related to this malfunction have been reported so far. Whether recalls related to this rear light malfunction will occur in countries other than the United States has not been disclosed. Separately, on the 19th, Tesla also recalled 30,000 'Model X' vehicles due to suspected passenger-side airbag defects.
According to NHTSA data, Tesla has conducted more than 3.7 million recalls in the United States this year alone, across 19 recall cases. Earlier this month, Tesla recalled 40,186 'Model S' and 'Model X' vehicles to address the potential loss of steering assist while driving.
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Meanwhile, Tesla has also conducted 10 recalls in South Korea this year. Among these, eight recalls were related to software defects. In response, Tesla is considering fixing software-related defects through over-the-air (OTA) updates. This year, Tesla had to recall over 10,000 vehicles due to an autonomous driving program error that caused the emergency braking system to activate suddenly, but the issue was quickly resolved via OTA updates.
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