Tesla to recall over 570,000 vehicles in the US over sound system issues

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American electric car manufacturer Tesla will recall 578,607 vehicles due to a possible problem with the sound system, Reuters reports citing a report from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Some 2020-2022 Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles are subject to recall. release and Model 3 2017-2022. “The Boombox feature allows audio to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, and can muffle the sounds of the pedestrian warning system,” the regulator said in a report. NHTSA experts also said that vehicles with this feature do not meet the federal vehicle safety standard, which outlines the minimum sound requirements for electric vehicles. The company, in turn, promised to improve the function and update the software, but they are not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this problem.

Tesla first introduced Boombox in December 2020. In January 2021, the regulator sent several information requests to the manufacturer, after which a series of virtual meetings took place. In October of the same year, Tesla provided the regulator with additional information and test results to justify the use of Boombox in their electric cars.

This is the fourth Tesla recall in the US in 2022. In early January, the company committed to recalling 53,822 vehicles due to a bug in its autonomous driving program. Then some cars of the Model S and Model X brands of 2016-2022 were subject to recall. release, Model 3 2017-2022 release and Model Y 2020-2022. For the second time, the company has promised to recall 817,000 vehicles due to a problem with the horn that notifies you of a seat belt not fastened. This affected Model S and Model X electric cars produced in 2021-2022, Model 3 2017-2022. and Model Y 2020-2022 On February 9, it became known that the manufacturer will recall another 26,681 vehicles due to a possible problem with the heated windshield. This will affect some 2020-2022 Model S and Model Y vehicles. release, Model 3 2021-2022 and Model X 2021-2022 release. Tesla will recall about 1.5 million vehicles in the US over the past four months, according to NHTSA estimates.

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