U.S. authorities request recall of 158,000 Tesla cars: touch screen malfunction
[Washington, January 13, Reuters]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
On January 13, the US electric vehicle giant Tesla was requested to recall (collect and repair free of charge) about 158,000 units of “Model S” and “Model X”.
Touch screen glitches:
A malfunction in the media control device could cause the touch screen display to stop functioning, which could lead to safety issues.
NHTSA:
Send official documents to Tesla.
2012-18 model S and
For 2016-18 Model X,
explained that he tentatively concluded that “there is a problem related to automobile safety.”
In November of last year, the scope of the safety survey was expanded.
Tesla:
Tesla has not responded to requests for comment.
Tesla needs to respond to NHTSA by the 27th of this month.
Reuters
https://jp.reuters.com/article/idJPKBN29J03P
NHTSA asks Tesla to recall 158,716 Model X, S over touchscreen glitch
KEY POINTS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Tesla on Wednesday to recall more than 158,000 of its older Model S sedans and Model X SUVs, due to touchscreen failures.
The recall effects 158,716 vehicles made by Tesla, representing around 10% of the company’s total vehicles produced through the end of 2020.
The glitch is related to a memory device within the media control unit of older Model S and Model X Teslas– the device has a limited write cycle, and stops working well over time.