The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that Tesla Inc. is recalling more than 1.8 million cars in the U.S. because software may not be able to tell when the hood is not locked.
The NHTSA said in a warning that the hood latch assembly might not notice that the hood is not up when it is opened. “A hood that isn’t locked can open all the way, blocking the driver’s view and raising the risk of a crash.” The NHTSA said that Tesla TSLA -4.08% is recalling Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020–2024 Model Y cars because of a problem that could affect up to 1,849,638 of them.
The company that makes electric cars has fixed the problem with a free software update. MarketWatch has asked Tesla for a word, but they haven’t replied yet. In pre-market moves, Tesla stock is up 0.3%.
Because of a problem with the warning lights, Tesla recalled more than 2 million cars in the U.S. earlier this year. It was the biggest recall the company had ever done.
Tesla recently called back more than 11,000 Cybertrucks because of problems with the fans and trim, and they also called back more than 125,000 EVs because the seat belt warning lights stopped working.
In 2024, shares of the company that makes electric cars are down 6.6%, while the S&P 500 index has gone up 14.5% (SPX -0.55%).
