Tesla Recalls 1.85M Vehicles to Address Hood Latch Error, Issues Software Update

Tesla (TSLA) has issued a package update to reside a callback complete an rumor pinch definite vehicles not alerting nan driver that nan hood latch is still open, which could lead to nan hood opening while nan car is successful motion, nan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

Just nether 1.85 cardinal vehicles are affected by nan recall, NHTSA said, pinch nan recalled vehicles among Tesla's Model 3, S, and X vehicles produced from 2021 to 2024, on pinch Model Y vehicles produced betwixt 2020 and 2024.

Issue First Reported successful China successful March

Tesla first received reports of nan hood latch correction from vehicles successful China starting March 25, and recovered that nan latch move was deformed, which could lead nan conveyance to not observe that nan hood was open. The rumor seemed to beryllium much prevalent successful Tesla's vehicles successful China compared to different regions, according to nan NHTSA report.

As of earlier this month, Tesla had only identified 3 reports of nan rumor happening successful nan U.S., and was not alert of immoderate accidents that had taken spot because of nan defect earlier initiating nan recall.

NHTSA has previously been critical of Tesla's safety practices, completing an investigation successful December that led to nan callback of at slightest 2 cardinal vehicles complete concerns pinch Tesla's self-driving software.

Tesla shares were down much than 4% successful day trading, successful statement pinch a broader downturn for tech stocks. Tesla shares person been connected a volatile thrust this month, boosted initially by optimism astir better-than-expected transportation numbers but past wounded by a disappointing earning report past week.