On December 13, according to the Associated Press, on the 13th local time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a document saying that Tesla will recall more than 2 million vehicles to fix its "defective" self-driving system.
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According to the Associated Press, the NHTSA has launched a two-year investigation into Tesla's self-driving system after a series of crashes involving Tesla using the self-driving system.
The agency said its investigation found that Tesla's Autopilot self-driving assistance system failed to ensure driver concentration and "could lead to foreseeable misuse of the system." Tesla also said in its report to safety agencies that the self-driving system "may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse."
Documents released by the NHTSA show that Tesla will release a software update to address these issues.
According to the Associated Press, the recall includes Y, S, 3 and X models manufactured between Oct. 5, 2012 and Dec. 7, 2023, covering "nearly all of its vehicles sold in the United States."
According to Reuters, Tesla did not answer a question about whether it will carry out a recall outside the United States.