Major car manufacturer forced to recall nearly 700,000 vehicles over ‘tire pressure issue’
Tesla has issued a recall for more than 694,000 of its Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck electric vehicles.
According to a statement released by Tesla on Tuesday, the recall stems from a software update that does not meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requirements for warnings about malfunctions in the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
The affected vehicles include Model 3 and Model Y sedans from the 2017-2025 and 2020-2025 model years, as well as the 2024 Cybertruck.
‘The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between driving cycles, resulting in the driver not being alerted to low tire pressure.’
They noted that this problem increases the risk of an accident due to “improperly inflated tires.”
Following the recall, no accidents, injuries, or fatalities have been reported related to this issue.
To address the issue, Tesla rolled out a free over-the-air software update for the recalled vehicles in mid-November.
Vehicle owners do not need to visit a dealer as the update is performed remotely.
Tesla has issued a recall for more than 694,000 of its Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck electric vehicles
The recall stems from a software update that does not meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s requirement for tire pressure monitoring system malfunction warnings.
The recall affects Model 3s built between July 2017 and November 2024, as well as Cybertrucks produced between November 2023 and December 1, 2024.
Tesla has produced more than 1.2 million Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the first three quarters of 2024 alone, in addition to nearly 71,400 vehicles of other models.
The company also launched its Cybertruck in November last year, while it has been selling the Model Y since 2020 and the Model 3 since 2017.
The electric vehicle company also announced that its plans for new, more affordable vehicles are still on track, with production expected to begin in the first half of 2025.
This isn’t the first time Tesla has had to recall its cars due to faulty mechanicals. In fact, this recently announced recall is the sixth in the past year.
In October, the car company recalled more than 27,000 Cybertrucks due to delayed rearview camera images.
The company said that some EVs’ rearview camera images may not be displayed within two seconds of the driver putting the vehicle in reverse.
Affected vehicles include Model 3 and Model Y sedans from the 2017-2025 and 2020-2025 model years, as well as the 2024 Cybertruck
Following the recall, no accidents, injuries, or fatalities have been reported related to this issue
The affected Cybertrucks include those produced between November 13, 2023 and September 14, 2024.
In July, the Elon Musk-founded company recalled nearly two million vehicles in the United States over fears of a software bug that could cause an unlocked hood to go undetected, the NHTSA said.
An unlocked hood can open completely and obscure the driver’s view, increasing the risk of an accident.