Tesla recalls 1.8 million U.S. vehicles over hood latch issue
Cars could fail to warn drivers that the hood’s open, but there’s an OTA software fix
AUGUST 2024 – autoblog.com — Tesla is recalling over 1.8 million vehicles in the United States due to risk of a software failure to detect an unlatched hood, the national auto safety regulator said on Tuesday.
An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver’s view, risking a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.
Tesla has started rolling out an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, the NHTSA said. The updated software detects an open hood and alerts drivers of the situation.
The recall affects certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles, the regulator said. The vehicles, Tesla said, were equipped with a hood latch produced in China by Magna Closures Co Ltd.
The company said it began investigating customer complaints of unprompted hood opening instances in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in China in March, and initiated a latch hardware recovery and in-service vehicle inspection.
While fewer such events occurred in Europe and North America, Tesla said it began engineering studies in the regions to inspect hood latch assemblies last month and decided to issue a recall earlier this month. ….. MORE >>
Report Receipt Date: July 24, 2024
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V554000
Software May Fail to Detect Unlatched Hood
The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V554000
Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
Component(s): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,849,638
AUGUST 2024 — Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 22, 2024. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.
RECALLED VEHICLES
- Tesla Model 3 — 2021-2024
- Tesla Model X — 2021-2024
- Tesla Model Y — 2020-2024
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