Tesla issues two US recalls to address seat belt issues
3 years, 6 months ago

Tesla issues two US recalls to address seat belt issues

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON: Tesla Inc is issuing two new recalls to address seat belt issues, it said on Thursday. One recall covers 5,530 vehicles, comprising 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y cars, because fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached. The other recall covers 2,166 Model Y vehicles from 2019-2021 because fasteners that secure the left and right second-row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached. Tesla added that in "the unlikely event that damage to the b-pillar hole threads and/or top loop is found during the inspection, Tesla Service will repair the hole threads and/or replace the top loop."

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Tesla recalls over 1.8m vehicles due to risk of unlatched hoods
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla recalls over 1.8m vehicles due to risk of unlatched hoods

Hindustan Times  

Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles over hood issue Billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla is recalling some 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles because the hood latch assembly may fail to detect …

Tesla recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles over hood issue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles over hood issue

LA Times  

Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that can leave drivers unaware when a hood is unlatched. Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is recalling some 2021-24 Model 3, Model S, Model X and 2020-24 …

Tesla recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix seat belt warning system
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix seat belt warning system

LA Times  

Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a collision. The seat belt warning system is supposed to provide audible and visual seat belt reminder signals to drivers to alert them that their seat belt isn’t fastened. In February, NHTSA announced the recall of nearly …

Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles because of hood problem
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla recalls 1.8 million vehicles because of hood problem

CBS News  

Car repair and maintenance costs vary by brand, Porsches are expensive, Teslas not so much Car repair and maintenance costs vary by brand, Porsches are expensive, Teslas not so much 01:25 Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a faulty hood. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the electric automaker …

U.S. opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose

The Hindu  

U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash. The investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers an estimated 50,000 Model X SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. The agency says it has two complaints from …

Tesla recalls 3,470 Model Y vehicles over loose bolts
1 year, 9 months ago

Tesla recalls 3,470 Model Y vehicles over loose bolts

Hindustan Times  

Tesla Inc said it is recalling 3,470 2022 through 2023 Model Y vehicles in the United States because bolts securing the second-row seatback frames may not have been securely tightened, according to a filing made public Saturday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a loose seat frame bolt may reduce seat belt system performance, increasing injury risks during a …

Tesla recalling 362,758 cars with Full Self-Driving mode due to crash risk
1 year, 10 months ago

Tesla recalling 362,758 cars with Full Self-Driving mode due to crash risk

LA Times  

Tesla is recalling 362,758 vehicles with the Full Self-Driving feature due to crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Under pressure from federal safety regulators, Tesla on Thursday launched a recall to repair defects to the experimental Full Self-Driving software deployed on public roads. Regulators have been slow to act, but the latest recall shows that the …

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts
2 years, 7 months ago

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts

NPR  

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP WASHINGTON — Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. In a letter to the Korean automaker, government regulators said that the driver's and front passenger's seat belt pretensioners can …

Tesla Recalls Over 817,000 Units of Model S, X, 3 and Y Over Seat-Belt Chime Issue
2 years, 10 months ago

Tesla Recalls Over 817,000 Units of Model S, X, 3 and Y Over Seat-Belt Chime Issue

News 18  

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla is issuing a safety recall of more than 817,000 vehicles over faulty seat-belt chimes, a media report says. “The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash," wrote NHTSA official Alex Ansley, in a letter to Tesla describing the issue. Meanwhile, a recent …

Tesla to recall nearly 200,000 cars in China over collision risk
2 years, 11 months ago

Tesla to recall nearly 200,000 cars in China over collision risk

Live Mint  

Tesla is recalling almost 200,000 vehicles in China over problems with the trunk and front hood that raise the risk of collisions, a state regulator said Friday, hours after a similar recall was announced in the United States. China's State Administration for Market Regulation said the defects could affect the vehicles' backup cameras or cause the hoods to open suddenly …

Tesla to Recall 2,791 Units of Model 3, Model Y Due to Wheel Alignment Issues
3 years, 1 month ago

Tesla to Recall 2,791 Units of Model 3, Model Y Due to Wheel Alignment Issues

News 18  

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is recalling 2,791 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over concerns that their front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, potentially shifting the wheel alignment and increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the recall and plans to mail notification letters to affected owners on December 24. …

NHTSA Concludes Year-Long Review of Tesla Cars, Says Inadequate Evidence to Prove Sudden Acceleration
3 years, 11 months ago

NHTSA Concludes Year-Long Review of Tesla Cars, Says Inadequate Evidence to Prove Sudden Acceleration

News 18  

A year-long review of Tesla cars in the US has concluded that there is not enough evidence to open a full investigation into claims that some Tesla vehicles were accelerating without warning the users. The theory provided of a potential electronic cause of SUA in the subject vehicles is based upon inaccurate assumptions about system design and log data.” Tesla …

Tesla issues two recalls affecting 9,500 vehicles
4 years ago

Tesla issues two recalls affecting 9,500 vehicles

The Independent  

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