Tesla recalling 239,000 vehicles in U.S. over rearview camera failures

Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 239,000 of its electric vehicles in the United States to fix a problem that can cause their rearview camera to fail, the company disclosed in archives published Friday at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.

“A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash,” Tesla wrote in a letter to the regulator. The recall applies to Tesla’s 2024-2025 Model 3 and Model S sedans, and its 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y SUVs.

The company also said in the letter of recommendation which has already “released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge” that may fix some of the vehicle’s camera issues.

In 2024, Tesla issued 16 recalls in the United States that applied to 5.14 million of its EVs, according to NHTSA data. The recall remedies include a mix of over-the-air software updates and part replacements. More than 40% of last year’s recalls related to problems with the newest vehicle in the company’s lineup, the Cybertruck, an angular steel pickup that Tesla has begun delivering to customers. by the end of 2023.

Regarding the latest recall, the company said it had received 887 warranty claims and dozens of field reports, but told NHTSA it was not aware of any harmful, fatal or other collisions resulting from the failures. of the rearview camera.

Other customers with vehicles that “have experienced a circuit failure or stress that may lead to a circuit failure,” causing backup camera failures, can have their vehicle’s computers replaced by Tesla, free of charge , the company said.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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