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Boston Brand Media reports Tesla's recall of 125,227 vehicles due to a faulty seat belt warning system. The defect may hinder drivers from receiving alerts when seat belts are unfastened, posing safety risks. The recall seeks to rectify this issue, ensuring the warning system operates correctly for enhanced safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that certain vehicles are not meeting federal safety standards because their seat belt warning lights and audible chimes might not activate when the driver is not wearing a seat belt.
Boston Brand Media analyzes why Tesla is initiating a recall of 125,227 vehicles across the United States due to a flaw in its seat belt warning system that poses an increased risk of injury in the event of a collision, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as announced on Friday.
The NHTSA revealed that these vehicles are not in compliance with federal safety standards because their seat belt warning light and audible chime may not engage when the driver is not wearing a seat belt.
The recall affects specific models, including 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.
Tesla plans to address the issue through an over-the-air software update, slated to roll out starting in June.
As part of the remedy, the NHTSA explained that the update will eliminate reliance on the driver seat occupancy sensor in the software, instead activating the seat belt reminder signals solely based on the driver seat belt buckle and ignition status.
In January, Tesla recalled 200,000 Model S, X, and Y vehicles in the U.S. due to a software glitch that could impede drivers' visibility when reversing. Additionally, in April, the company recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks to address a concern with the accelerator pedal pad potentially detaching and becoming lodged in the interior trim.
Moreover, U.S. auto safety regulators initiated an investigation last month into the adequacy of Tesla's recall of over 2 million vehicles announced in December. This recall aimed to implement new Autopilot safeguards following several reported crashes.
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Source: NBC News
