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Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a software issue that may prevent the rearview camera from displaying—less than two months after it recalled more than 2 million vehicles for an autopilot issue.
KEY FACTS
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice, the recall affects 199,575 2023 Teslas, including Model S, X and Y—with the company estimating that 100% of the listed vehicles have the defect.
Those affected will have a blank display when entering reverse—the lack of a rearview camera display may affect the driver’s visibility when reversing and “increase the risk of a collision.”
No deaths, injuries or crashes associated with this issue have been reported, but Tesla has identified 81 potentially related warranty claims.
The Jan. 24 notice indicated that Tesla has released a free over-the-air software update—which updates the vehicle wirelessly—with notification letters expected to be mailed on March 22.
Tesla did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment…
