Federal safety regulators said a software issue affecting rearview camera displays could reduce driver visibility while vehicles are reversing.
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Tesla is recalling nearly 219,000 vehicles in the United States after federal regulators identified a problem involving delayed rearview camera images that could increase the risk of collisions while drivers are backing up.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that the issue affects 218,868 vehicles across multiple Tesla models, including certain Model 3, Model Y, Model S, and Model X vehicles.
According to the agency, the rearview camera display in the affected vehicles may not immediately appear after the driver shifts the vehicle into reverse. Regulators said the delay could reduce rear visibility and increase crash risks during reversing maneuvers.
The recall was announced after investigators determined the delayed display did not meet federal rear-visibility safety standards.
Tesla has already issued an over-the-air software update intended to correct the problem, allowing many owners to receive the repair remotely without bringing vehicles to service centers.
The latest recall follows another recent federal review involving Tesla vehicles and remote driving functions.
Last month, the NHTSA closed an investigation involving approximately 2.6 million Tesla vehicles tied to a feature allowing cars to move remotely through smartphone controls. Regulators concluded the feature was associated only with low-speed incidents and did not require additional enforcement action.
Tesla has increasingly relied on remote software updates to address recalls and safety concerns involving vehicle systems and driver-assistance technologies.
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