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Two Tesla Recalls – Self Driving Software, Seat Belt Warning
A toxic mix of marketing, what the software does, what is perceived and what non-computerized people actually do while driving.
Tesla is recalling 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles because the “rolling stop” functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop. AutoInformed is unaware of any state where a rolling stop is legal?
In a related action, Tesla is recalling 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles because the audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. These vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the “rolling stop” functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 28, 2022. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-001. Tesla will also enact an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge as required by law to fix the muted chimes. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 1, 2022. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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