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Tesla caps off a tumultuous year with a massive recall

The second issue, which affects around 356,309 Model 3 sedans from 2017 to 2020, involves the rearview camera cable harness attached to the car’s back trunk, which can incur stress damage from the trunk lid opening and closing. Drivers whose in-car camera display flickers or cuts out from time to time may want to get their vehicles inspected for this problem.

According to NHTSA, Tesla will send out notification letters for both issues to owners next February. The agency also said that Tesla was not aware of any crashes, injuries, or deaths related to these problems. In the meantime, if drivers bring their defective cars into the shop, Tesla Service will offer to reposition the latch or install a new cable harness along with a guide protector that prevents further wear on the cable for free.

NHTSA has investigated Tesla for numerous issues this year. Just last week, a probe from the agency pushed the company to revise a feature that previously allowed occupants to play video games while the car is in motion. The update locks the video game function, even for passengers, when the vehicle is being driven. Earlier this month, NHTSA told CNBC it was in talks with Tesla regarding an Autopilot camera glitch after the outlet reported that the company was replacing faulty parts for customers on a goodwill basis. And in November, Tesla issued a recall for around 12,000 Model S, X, 3, and Y vehicles due to a software communication issue that could impact emergency braking.

Source : https://www.popsci.com/technology/tesla-recalls-vehicles-safety-issues/

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