Palo Alto, CA – February 6, 2022 – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling 53,822 electric vehicles with beta software that intentionally allows cars to come to a “rolling stop” at a stop sign, an illegal driving maneuver that also ups the risk of an accident.
The recall affects the following models :
- 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3
- 2016-2022 Tesla Model S
- 2016-2022 Tesla Model X
- 2020-2022 Tesla Model Y
Recall summary
Do Teslas stop at stop signs? Not always.
At the center of this recall is the problematic “rolling stop” feature in Tesla’s self-driving beta software that allows a car to roll through a stop sign at speeds up to 5.6 miles per hour without coming to a complete halt.
However, according to the Associated Press (AP), there are no states where a rolling stop is legal.
The recall is limited to cars with “full self-driving software,” which is currently in beta.
Recall risks
According to the recall report Tesla submitted to the auto safety regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “entering an all-way-stop intersection without coming to a complete stop may increase the risk of collision.”
Other Tesla safety concerns
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun to crack down on Tesla’s safety practices, and has recently launched investigations over distracting game features and failures of its Tesla autopilot feature.
The repair
Tesla will stream an over-the-air (OTA) software update to the affected Teslas early this month that will disable the rolling stop feature.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
Over 53,000 vehicles are included in this Tesla recall. Is your car part of a Tesla Model X recall, Tesla Model S recall or Tesla Model Y recall? Run a Tesla recall check using MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.