Tesla issued another “safety recall,” a term the company doesn’t like because the recall didn’t require a physical recall of the 30,000 affected vehicles. A wireless software update for the solution.
Earlier this year, NHTSA launched a series of Tesla vehicles that were widely reported in the media.
What was less reported, however, was that almost all of those recalls were undeniable software issues that Tesla was able to fix through over-the-air software updates.
Whenever there is a protective factor, NHTSA will have to factor in a “protective recall,” even if the automaker doesn’t have to physically recall a vehicle, leading to some confusion.
Once again, last month, a Tesla recall of “1 million vehicles” made headlines when the recall only said Tesla was converting the way its software dealt with window operations. used in opposition to Tesla through the media.
Today we get an example of such a “retreat”. NHTSA has issued a voluntary recall of Tesla for approximately 30,000 Model X cars similar to the habit of deploying airbags for youth in the front seat:
On some 2021-2023 Model X vehicles, Restraint Control Module (RCM) calibration is likely to result in the deployment of the front passenger airbag in a safe unforeseen configuration of low-speed collision events. This is likely to result in non-compliance with FMVSS 208, articles 21. 4 and 23. 4, when a front passenger of 3 or 6 years, respectively, is not subject and is not in position.
According to the recall notice, Tesla began providing an over-the-air software update to fix the issue earlier this week:
In a low-speed collision where a 3- or 6-year-old front passenger is not restrained and not in position, the OTA firmware patch updates that the passenger’s front airbag complies with FMVSS 208, sections 21. 4 and 23. 4, while a non-recourse version firmware is non-compliant.
Here is the timeline of the withdrawal:
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