{"id":219302,"date":"2022-02-11T10:53:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=219302"},"modified":"2022-02-11T10:53:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T15:53:12","slug":"tesla-recalls-578k-vehicles-to-fix-pedestrian-sound-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2022\/02\/tesla-recalls-578k-vehicles-to-fix-pedestrian-sound-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Recalls 578K Vehicles to Fix Pedestrian Sound Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tesla\u2019s issued another recall \u2014 more than 578,000 vehicles \u2014 because its Boombox function may \u201cobscure\u201d the vehicle\u2019s Pedestrian Warning System sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tesla is recalling more than 578,000 vehicles to fix a problem with the Pedestrian Warning System.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Boombox function allows users to play preselected sounds or one of their choosing through speakers designed for the warning system, aka PWS. Federal rules mandate the sound for the safety system must be distinct from any other coming from the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue affects all Tesla\u2019s with the capability built since 2020<\/a><\/u><\/strong>, plus the Model 3 from 2017-19, NHTSA notes. Tesla\u2019s informed federal safety officials is plans to resolve the issue with an over-the-air update. The fix will disable Boombox functionality while the car is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owners of the affected vehicles will get the update this month, according to NHTSA<\/a><\/u><\/strong>. \u201cNo further action is necessary from owners whose vehicles are equipped with firmware release 2021.43.101.2 or 2022.8 or a later release.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicles that haven\u2019t been delivered yet will not be given to customers without the update being implemented. Tesla said it was unaware of any crashes, injuries or fatalities related to the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company fixing issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tesla\u2019s been on a bit of a recall run in recent months, issuing 10 in the last four months, noted Reuters, perhaps the most prominent involving the touchscreens in the company\u2019s vehicles. Just last week, the company recalled 817,000 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Model 3 sedans between 2017 and 2022 are part of the recall.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The problem involved the reminder chimes designed to alert drivers who fail to buckle up. That is considered a defect under FMVSS 208, the safety guidelines used by the NHTSA to determine whether a full recall is needed. An over-the-air update resolved that issue as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tesla has agreed to recall nearly 135,000 battery-electric vehicles equipped with touchscreens that are prone to unexpectedly failure \u2014 which could make it difficult for motorists to operate the vehicles and potentially lead to a crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recall covered two of Tesla\u2019s original product lines, a total of 134,951 Model S sedans and Model X SUVs. The problem had been widely reported by owners and Tesla was making free repairs on an ad hoc basis, but that didn\u2019t satisfy the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which felt that the screens should be replaced before they fail, avoiding the chance that drivers would be left at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTA making Tesla\u2019s life easier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tesla pitched its over-the-air update technology as a way to keep its vehicles interesting and virtually new to owners. However, the secondary benefit is that it often allows Tesla to issue and implement recalls quickly \u2014 overnight in some instances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tesla’s issued 10 recalls in the last four months, including one deleting a feature allowing the driver to play video games while driving.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tesla has used the remote software update system repeatedly in recent weeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n