Tesla is rolling out an over-the-air software program replace to repair a seat belt chime situation which will end in drivers not being conscious that they aren’t buckled in. The recall covers a complete of 817,143 autos, comprised of 2021-2022 Tesla Mannequin S, 2021-2022 Tesla Mannequin X, 2017-2022 Tesla Mannequin 3, and 2020-2022 Tesla Mannequin Y.
A discover filed by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday described the character of the seat belt chime situation. In accordance with the NHSTA’s Security Recall Report, a software program error might forestall a warning chime from activating even when drivers should not have their seat belts on. As of January 31, 2022, Tesla isn’t conscious of any guarantee claims, area stories, crashes, accidents, or fatalities associated to the situation.
The next describes the character of the seat belt malfunction situation, as outlined within the NHTSA’s Security Recall Report.
“FMVSS 208, S7.3 (a)-(1), requires the audible seat belt reminder chime to activate upon car begin (i.e., driver presses the brake pedal after getting into the car) if the driving force seat belt isn’t detected as buckled. On sure MY 2021-2022 Mannequin S and Mannequin X autos and on all MY Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y autos, a software program error might forestall the chime from activating upon car begin underneath sure circumstances.
“This situation is restricted to circumstances the place the chime was interrupted within the previous drive cycle and the seat belt was not buckled subsequent to that interruption (e.g., the driving force exited the car within the previous drive cycle whereas the chime was lively and later returned to the car, creating a brand new drive cycle). This situation doesn’t have an effect on the audible seat belt reminder chime from activating when the car exceeds 22 km/h and the driving force seat belt isn’t detected as buckled. The situation additionally doesn’t have an effect on the reliability and accuracy of the accompanying visible seat belt reminder at any level.”
The seat belt chime situation was initially dropped at Tesla’s consideration by the South Korea Car Testing & Analysis Institute (KATRI) on January 6, 2022. From January 10 to 22, 2022, Tesla’s car software program and homologation groups performed an investigation on the situation, in addition to the scope of the problem. A recall dedication was made by Tesla voluntarily on January 25, 2022, although the repair could be rolled out by a free software program replace, just like different patches that the corporate rolls out to its fleet often.
It ought to be famous {that a} repair for the seat belt chime situation began rolling out in software program replace 2021.43.101.1, which was initially launched to the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y on January 27, 2022. Tesla Mannequin S and Mannequin X autos who have been affected by the problem began receiving the software program replace with the seat belt chime repair the subsequent day, on January 28, 2022. Much like the recollects that the corporate just lately initiated for its autos, homeowners who’re affected by the problem will not be required to take any particular actions for his or her autos, besides to make sure that their automobiles are linked to the web.
Tesla’s treatment to the seat belt chime situation might be seen beneath.
“A firmware launch will right the software program error, in order that the audible seat belt reminder chime will reset whether it is interrupted whereas chiming. Firmware launch 2021.43.101.1, which incorporates this treatment, was launched in Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y manufacturing on January 27, 2022, and in Mannequin S and Mannequin X manufacturing on January 28, 2022. Individually, firmware launch 2022.4.5, which additionally consists of this treatment, will deploy over-the-air (“OTA”) to delivered autos in early February 2022.
“No additional motion is important from homeowners whose autos are outfitted with firmware launch 2021.43.101.1 or 2022.4.5 or a later launch. New autos won’t be delivered to clients with out 2021.43.101.1 or 2022.4.5 or a later launch. Tesla doesn’t plan to incorporate an announcement within the Half 577 proprietor notification about pre-notice reimbursement to homeowners as a result of there isn’t any paid restore regarding the underlying situation and homeowners will obtain the treatment freed from cost with an OTA firmware launch.”
The NHTSA’s Security Recall Report on Tesla’s seat belt chime situation could possibly be seen beneath.
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