Tesla ‘remembers’ 120,000 vehicles within the US, but it surely’s one other software program replace

Tesla has “recalled” one other 120,000 electrical autos within the US, however the repair is simply one other over-the-air software program replace.

There’s loads of debate within the Tesla group about whether or not it’s honest to name these points “remembers” because the phrase usually refers to having to bodily recall a automobile to the producer or service heart to repair the difficulty – in Tesla’s case, it’s most frequently fastened with an over-the-air software program replace.

The media typically focuses on Tesla having to “recall” massive numbers of autos with out highlighting that the recall is already fastened via a software program replace earlier than they or the homeowners even discover out about it.

That is one other instance. In the present day, you will see loads of headlines about Tesla having to “recall 120,000 autos.”

Right here’s the difficulty based on the NHTSA defect discover:

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling sure 2021-2023 Mannequin S and X autos. The cabin doorways could be unlocked throughout a crash. As such, these autos fail to adjust to the necessities of Federal Motor Automobile Security Customary quantity 214, “Facet Influence Safety.”

The issue is considerably severe because it can lead to an unlocked door presumably unlatching and opening throughout a crash, which Tesla notes can “enhance the chance of damage.”

However the repair is completed via an over-the-air software program replace:

Tesla has launched an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace, freed from cost. Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed by February 17, 2024.

The “recall” impacts 120,423 Mannequin S and Mannequin X inbuilt 2022-2023.