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.

Summary:

  • Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of injury in a collision.
  • The recall includes certain models from 2012 to 2024 for Model S, 2015 to 2024 for Model X, 2017 to 2023 for Model 3, and 2020 to 2023 for Model Y vehicles.
  • The seat belt warning system failed to provide audible and visual reminders as required by federal safety regulations.
  • Tesla identified 104 warranty claims related to the issue but reported no collisions, fatalities, or injuries.
  • Tesla plans to deploy a free over-the-air software update in June to address the seat belt reminder issue.
  • Previous recalls by Tesla include Cybertrucks for accelerator pedal issues and 2.2 million vehicles for small warning lights on the instrument panel.
  • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I wish they’d remove seatbelt as a wakeup dependency. I keep getting caught by that.

    1. Get in car
    2. Foot immediately on brake

    EXPECTED: car wakes up while I put my seatbelt on

    ACTUAL: car chimes seatbelt warning. I have to take my foot off brake, put seatbelt on, then put foot back on brake to wake car up. Now I can’t drive until it does.

    I suppose it’s only a second or two that I’m twiddling my thumbs and it’s faster than starting a Dino-fueled car, and certainly I don’t expect to drive without a seat belt, but why does it insist on doing things in the order that makes me wait?