Tesla is recalling virtually 700,000 autos due to a problem with the warning mild on the tire stress monitoring system.
According to a letter Thursday from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall consists of sure 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y autos.
The challenge is that the tire stress monitoring system warning mild on the autos could not stay illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the motive force of low tire stress. Driving with improperly inflated tires can enhance the danger of a crash.
The Elon Musk-led automaker stated it’s offering a free software program replace to repair the issue.
Owner notification letters are anticipated to be mailed on Feb.15, 2025. Tesla customer support will be reached at 1-877-798-3752 for extra data. Individuals may name the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to their web site at www.nhtsa.gov.
Tesla has been coping with recollects all year long. Its Cybertruck is now as much as its seventh recall of the yr, with one final month that concerned round 2,400 autos.
Musk’s Tesla delivered the primary dozen or so of its futuristic Cybertruck pickups to prospects in November 2023, two years behind the unique schedule.
In July the automaker recalled greater than 1.8 million autos due to a hood challenge that might enhance the danger of a crash. And in February Tesla recalled practically 2.2 million autos within the U.S. as a result of some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.
