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US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles
Thursday January 14, 2021
The US government has asked Tesla to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles over media control unit failures that could pose safety risks by leading to touchscreen displays not working.
(Photo: Bram van Oost/Unsplash)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made the unusual request in a formal letter to Tesla after upgrading a safety probe in November, saying it had tentatively concluded the 2012-18 Model S and 2016-18 Model X vehicles “contain a defect related to motor vehicle safety”.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a…
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