The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ordered Tesla to recall 158,000 electric vehicles due to media system control unit failures that could pose a threat. We are talking about the sudden shutdown of the large touch screen. It is reported by Reuters.
The defective part is called the abbreviation MCU, that is, media control unit. The error in it was identified by the specialists of the control authority back in November 2020, it was described as “affecting the safety of the vehicle.” According to NHTSA, the defect lies in the 2012-2018 Tesla Model S liftbacks and 2016-2018 Model X crossovers.
NHTSA added: During data analysis, "Tesla provided confirmation that all units will inevitably fail, given the limited storage capacity."
Touch screen glitches pose serious security issues, including loss of images from the rear view camera. Even worse, if the display turns off while the unmanned system is running, as the driver will not even be able to monitor its operation. In addition, the heated windshield will become unavailable, which increases the risk of icing in cold weather.
The security agency noted that Tesla has released several over-the-air updates in an attempt to mitigate some of the problems, but the department believes that this is not enough.
Tesla has until January 27th to respond to NHTSA. If the company does not agree, it is required to provide the agency with a "full explanation of its decision." If you agree, then submit a review.
Reuters notes that the NHTSA rarely comes forward to demand a recall. Automakers usually voluntarily agree to fix possible problems during the discussion with the regulatory authorities.
Tesla ordered to recall 158,000 electric vehicles in the US due to a dangerous defect
