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US asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures

Published Thu, Jan 14, 2021 · 07:18 AM
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[WASHINGTON] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Wednesday 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.

The auto safety agency made the unusual request in a formal letter to Tesla on Wednesday after upgrading a safety probe in November.

The NHTSA said the issue could result in the loss of rear-camera image display when in reverse and reduced rear visibility when backing up as well as the Autopilot driver assistance system.

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