Tesla recollects practically 700,000 autos in US over tire stress monitoring system concern

(Reuters) -Tesla stated on Friday it was recalling 694,304 autos in america over a problem with the tire stress monitoring system (TPMS).

The TPMS warning gentle might not stay illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the motive force of low tire stress, based on a recall acknowledgement discover.

The issue might lead to drivers utilizing the car with improperly inflated tires, rising the danger of a crash, the discover stated.

The difficulty, affecting some Mannequin 3, Mannequin Y and Cybertruck autos, will probably be resolved with an over-the-air software program replace, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stated.

Its autos accounted for 21% of all U.S. recollects within the first three quarters of the 12 months, based on recall administration agency BizzyCar. Nonetheless, most points for the model’s vehicles have been normally resolved with over-the-air software program updates.

Tesla recalled 1,858,774 autos within the September quarter, the very best within the U.S., however points in all them could possibly be rectified by way of software program updates.

The corporate recalled 2,400 Cybertruck models within the U.S. in November as a result of a defective half might result in a lack of energy and improve the danger of a crash, marking the sixth such transfer for its electrical pickup truck this 12 months.