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Tesla is recalling approximately 200,000 2023 model vehicles because their rear-view cameras may not display images when reversing.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a statement that the electric vehicle maker traced the problem to “software instability.”
A total of 199,575 2023 Model S,
The Tesla logo is seen during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 7, 2023. ((Photo Credit: WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)/Getty Images)
NHTSA stated, “If rear images are not displayed while reversing, the driver's visibility will be reduced and the risk of a collision will increase.''
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There have been no accidents, injuries, or deaths due to rearview camera display issues.
The Tesla logo seen at the Tesla showroom in Shanghai, China, on January 7, 2019. (Reuters/Allie Song/Reuters Photo)
These vehicles have already received an over-the-air software update as a solution. NHTSA said the incident occurred shortly after electric vehicle companies first noticed in late December that some vehicles were not seeing rearview camera footage while reversing.
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The fix was free to the customer.
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According to NHTSA, Tesla plans to mail recall information to drivers of affected vehicles in March.
In addition to the over-the-air fixes, the agency also incorporated updated software releases into its vehicle production, the agency said.
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Tesla announced earlier this month that production in 2023 will increase 35% from the previous year to nearly 1.85 million vehicles.
