Tesla has issued a recall for over 125,000 vehicles to address a problem with their seat belt warning systems. The issue involves the seat belt reminders, which are meant to provide visual and audible alerts to drivers who haven’t fastened their seat belts.
However, in some vehicles, these warning signals are not activating, which violates federal safety standards. Tesla reported this problem to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in their official documents.
The recall affects various Tesla models, including the 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y. According to the documents, Tesla has received 104 warranty claims related to the seat belt warning issue.
Tesla plans to roll out free software update to fix issue in June
However, the company has stated that it is not aware of any accidents, injuries, or fatalities linked to this problem. Led by billionaire Elon Musk, Tesla plans to roll out a free software update to fix the issue in June.
The seat belt issue is just the latest in a string of recalls for Tesla. In April, the company recalled 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to concerns that the accelerator pedal could get stuck, potentially leading to unintended acceleration and an increased risk of accidents.
Earlier in January, nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. were recalled because of a malfunctioning backup camera when the car was in reverse.
Furthermore, in February, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall of almost 2.2 million Tesla vehicles sold in the U.S. due to complaints that some warning lights on the instrument panel were too small to notice easily.
