Tesla (TSLA) to Recall Over 817,000 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Alerts

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is recalling 817,143 vehicles as the audio alert may not activate if the driver's seat belt is not fastened, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today.

The models affected include 2021 to 2022 Model S and Model X cars, 2017 to 2022 Model 3s and 2020 to 2022 Model Y vehicles.

“As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection", the agency said in a statement.

The company will perform an over-the-air software (OTA) update. Tesla will send letters to the owners by April 1.

Tesla informed NHTSA that it is unaware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue for the period ending January 31.

By Senad Karaahmetovic | [email protected]

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