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Tesla is issuing a new recall for more than 9,000 of its Model X SUVs due to roof cosmetic trim pieces that could fly off while driving because they may have been adhered without primer. It’s the second such recall from the company to address the issue on the Model X, the first one issued in 2020, and it is again specific to early 2016 vehicle models.
Tesla often pushes software updates to address recalls, including a repeat Autopilot safety issue where it does not warn drivers effectively. But for the Model X roof issue, Tesla will need to actually take a gander at thousands of vehicles in person.
To remedy the Model X voluntary recall, Tesla Service will “test the roof trim adhesion and reattach the trim pieces as necessary” for free.
The existance of this headline is great example for why software updates need a distinct name from “recalls”. It devalues the word that needs to be taken very seriously, a “recall” for a minor software fix is in literally no one best interest.
Also, fuck you Tesla.
There are a ton of recalls for inane things. The biggest thing is to differentiate between safety recalls and non safety recalls.
Even then safety recalls can be for seemingly minor things. My Outback had a recall because sometimes the radio would sometimes crash and take a minute to reboot. Because backup cams are mandated by federal law, and the backup camera uses the radio, if the radio doesn’t work then the car has a “major safety recall”.
All NHTSA recalls are, by definition, safety recalls. They’re literally called safety recalls and they are only issued for safety defects.
Strong disagree, a recall is a notice of defect which broken software qualifies as a defect. Call it a recall, let Tesla twist in the wind with their dogshit software.
More importantly, a recall is a legal process initiated by NHTSA that covers any sort of safety related defect. When they issue a recall there are very specific steps the manufacturers are legally mandated to perform.