Tesla recalls almost half a million Model 3, Model S cars in the US to fix defective rear-view cameras
- Tesla plans to recall 356,309 Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 to fix defective rear-view cameras
- Tesla will also recall 119,009 Model S cars assembled from 2014 because of a faulty front-boot latch that could cause the bonnet to open unexpectedly
The company plans to recall all Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 – that’s as many as 356,309 cars. The cable harness for the rear-view camera may be damaged by opening and closing the boot and prevent the image from displaying, it told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Tesla is also recalling as many as 119,009 Model S cars assembled from 2014 because of a faulty front-boot latch that could cause the bonnet to open unexpectedly, according to a separate NHTSA statement also posted on its website Thursday. The company said it will fix both issues free of charge.
NHTSA said Tesla identified 2,305 warranty claims that may be linked to either of the two glitches but the carmaker is not aware of any related crashes, injuries, or deaths.
Tesla’s shares fell 1.8 in premarket trading to US$1,066.62 as of 9:15am in New York. The stock has gained about 54 per cent this year.
