When it comes to electric cars, most of us first think of Tesla, the company of Elon Musk, the richest person in the world. However, Tesla vehicles are frequently on the agenda with recalls due to problems in their systems and functions that do not work properly.
Now it is reported that Tesla had to recall its vehicles once again. According to new reports, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is forcing the electric vehicle manufacturer to recall tens of thousands of high-performance Model 3 vehicles in the US. It is stated that the reason for the recall is a feature called ‘Track Mode’ in Tesla vehicles.
Tens of thousands of Model 3s are being recalled
Accordingly, 48,184 Model 3s are being recalled because the speed units are not displayed correctly when the vehicle is in Track Mode. The Track Mode feature, which is only available on Performance Model 3 vehicles, includes features such as stability control, traction control, regenerative braking and switching cooling systems to improve handling. With Track Mode, engines and regenerative or conventional braking systems are used more intelligently, improving the vehicle’s cornering ability.
The recall apparently covers Model 3 vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2022. In the statement made by Tesla, it is stated that a firmware update released in December caused the speed unit to be accidentally removed from the user interface. NHTSA notes that vehicles do not meet federal engine safety standards and that the risk of an accident may increase if drivers do not know how fast they are going.
On the other hand, it is stated that the company will solve this problem with a remote software update.
Thousands of Model 3 recalls in China
However, Tesla has also released 14,684 high-performance Model 3 versions in China due to the same problem. reportedly called back. This recall includes 1,850 imported cars and 12,834 domestically produced cars. However, interestingly, it is reported that the company had to change some other features in the vehicles. Accordingly, it is noted that the Boombox feature, which NHTSA is worried about being ‘inappropriate’, has been disabled.
As stated by NHTSA, a total of 10 recalls have been made by Tesla this year, covering approximately 2.1 million vehicles. Considering that we are only in April, it can be said that this signals that there may be many more recalls until the end of 2022.
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