Tesla to recall 134,951 US vehicles under pressure from auto safety regulators
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02 February, 2021, 06:15 pm
Last modified: 02 February, 2021, 06:16 pm
US's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the unusual recall request in a formal 13 Jan. letter to Tesla, saying it had tentatively concluded the 2012-2018 Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles pose a safety issue
The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Tesla Inc has agreed to recall 134,951 Model S and Model X vehicles with touchscreen displays that could fail after US auto safety regulators sought the recall last month, according to a recall posted on a government website Tuesday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the unusual recall request in a formal Jan. 13 letter to Tesla, saying it had tentatively concluded the 2012-2018 Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles pose a safety issue.
The agency said touchscreen failures pose significant safety issues, including the loss of rearview/backup camera images and windshield defogging and defrosting systems that "may decrease the driver's visibility in inclement weather."
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