Tesla recalls more than 500,000 electric cars in the United States due to risk of collisions

The electric car company of tycoon Elon Musk has issued two recalls of vehicles to fix the problems presented.

Tesla is recalling 500,000 electric vehicles for problems in the trunk that increase the risk of crashes, according to the US regulator for automotive safety.

Tycoon Elon Musk’s electric car company has issued two vehicle recall calls to troubleshoot problems that may disable the backup camera or cause the hood to open unexpectedly. The company will inform owners and will fix the matter without charging you anything.

On December 21, Tesla notified regulators and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally learned of the matter on Wednesday.

The greatest calling affects more than 355,000 Model 3 vehicles where the constant opening and closing of the trunk can damage a rear view mirror camera cable.

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The unavailability of the rear view camera can affect the driver’s visibility and increase the risk of a collision.

according to the NHTSA retirement report.

Tesla estimated that only 1% of vehicles The recalled Model 3 exhibits the problem and the company has had no knowledge of accidents or injuries, the NHTSA said.

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The other call involves almost 120,000 Model S vehicles, in which there is a problem with the assembly of the front trunk lock. An estimated 14% of recalled vehicles have the problem.

“If the main clasp suddenly comes loose and the secondary clasp is not engaged, the trunk could be inadvertently opened obstructing the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash, ”said NHTSA.

Tesla has also not registered incidents for this problem. (I)

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