U.S. authorities request recall of 158,000 Tesla cars: touch screen malfunction

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.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/nhtsa-asks-tesla-to-recall-158716-model-x-s-over-touchscreen-glitch.html