Crime & Safety

Tesla Recalling More Than 2 Million Vehicles To Fix Autopilot Safety Problem

The recall comes after a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into a series of crashes.

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December 13, 2023

Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that's supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.

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Documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators say the company will send out a software update to fix the problem.

The recall comes after a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into a series of crashes that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use. Some were deadly.

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