Tesla has recalled another 8,700 vehicles! Involving domestic and imported models! What is the reason for this time?
Edited by: Du Yu
According to the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the 23rd, a few days ago, Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products".
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Effective immediately, a total of 1,071 imported Model S and Model X electric vehicles with production dates between January 27, 2023 and January 7, 2024, and 7,629 domestically produced Model 3 electric vehicles with production dates between September 12, 2023 and January 12, 2024 will be recalled.
Based on this calculation, a total of 8,700 Tesla vehicles will be recalled.
Due to software problems in some vehicles within the scope of this recall, the rear camera integrated circuit communication is unstable, which may cause the reversing image to be unable to be displayed, thereby affecting the driver's vision when reversing, increasing the risk of vehicle collision and potential safety hazards.
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Tesla has previously issued multiple recalls.
Tesla recalls more than 1.6 million electric vehicles
According to the State Administration for Market Regulation on January 5, a few days ago, Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products".
1. From now on, a total of 7,538 imported Model S and Model X electric vehicles with production dates between October 26, 2022 and November 16, 2023 will be recalled.
Due to a problem with the logic control of the door unlocking of the vehicle within the scope of this recall, the latch of the non-collision side door may be detached from the latch in the event of a collision, leaving the door in a non-locking state, which is a potential safety hazard.
Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. will use the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology to upgrade the software for the vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge to prevent the door latch from disengaging from the latch during the vehicle collision. Users don't need to come to the store to complete the software upgrade. For vehicles that cannot be recalled through OTA technology, Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. will contact relevant users through Tesla service centers to upgrade the software for free to eliminate potential safety hazards.
Emergency measures: Users are advised to drive the vehicle with caution before the implementation of the vehicle recall, and upgrade the vehicle software as soon as possible after receiving the recall software update notice.
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2. From now on, a total of 1610105 imported Model S, Model X, Model 3 and domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles with production dates between August 26, 2014 and December 20, 2023 will be recalled.
For vehicles covered by this recall, the driver may misuse the Level 2 combined driver assistance function when the automatic assisted steering function is turned on, increasing the risk of vehicle collision and posing a safety hazard. Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will use the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology to push newly developed functions to vehicles within the scope of the recall, including the addition of additional Autosteer control and related prompts, to further encourage drivers to perform driving duties and comply with driving regulations when the function is enabled, so as to reduce the risk of collision caused by misuse of the assisted steering function. The recall will be implemented in phases, allowing users to complete the software upgrade without having to visit the store. For vehicles that cannot be recalled through OTA technology, Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. will contact relevant users through Tesla service centers to upgrade the software for the vehicles free of charge.
Tesla recalled 2.03 million vehicles due to self-driving issues
According to Beijing Daily on December 14, 2023, on December 13, 2023, the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) disclosed that Tesla announced the recall of more than 2.03 million vehicles, involving the 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Models Y, covering all models equipped with FSD Beta (Full Self-Driving) software.
The move comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a years-long defect investigation that will continue as the agency says it will also continue to monitor the effectiveness of Tesla's subsequent recalls.
A spokesperson for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the investigation found that Tesla had insufficient means to keep drivers engaged and unable to ensure that drivers still maintained sufficient attention while the system started self-driving. At the same time, the agency warned that the full self-driving (FSD Beta) of the brand's vehicles could lead to unsafe behavior in the vicinity of intersections, such as going straight in lanes that can only turn, not fully stopping at intersections that require full stopping, or rushing into an intersection when a yellow light is on. These actions pose an unnecessary risk to road safety.
It is reported that Tesla plans to solve this problem through OTA (Over-the-Air) updates, that is, remote software updates to devices through wireless communication technology. Elon Musk, the company's CEO, has expressed his displeasure with the use of the word "recall", which he believes is anachronistic and completely wrong to describe OTA updates. He had previously advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to stop referring to OTA software updates as "recalls" because they are not physical recalls, and using the term "recall" could cause unnecessary psychological stress on car owners and negatively impact brand reputation.
According to Tesla's 2023 financial report, Tesla's total operating income in 2023 will reach $96.773 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.79%, and the net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders will be $14.997 billion. The company's gross margin for the full year was 18.2%, down 7.35 percentage points year-over-year, adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBITDA) were $16.631 billion, down 13% year-over-year, non-GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders was $10.882 billion, down 23% year-over-year, and diluted earnings per share were $3.12, down 23% from a record $4.07 in 2022.
The daily economic news integrates the financial reports of the State Administration for Market Regulation, Beijing Daily, and Tesla
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