Tesla Recalls 218,868 Vehicles for Rear Camera Delay

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Wednesday that Tesla is recalling 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States due to a software issue causing delayed rearview camera images when drivers shift into reverse, potentially increasing crash risk.

The problem affects vehicles equipped with hardware version 3, produced from 2017 through early 2024, including 2023 Model Y and Model 3, 2022 Model Y, Model 3, Model X and Model S, 2021 Model Y, Model 3, Model S and Model X, 2020 Model Y and 2017 Model 3. According to the NHTSA recall notice, specific software version 2024.8.6 can prevent the rearview camera feed from displaying for up to 11 seconds after selecting reverse, violating federal rear visibility standards. Drivers retain the option to use side mirrors and shoulder checks during this delay, the agency noted.

Tesla reported no crashes, injuries or fatalities linked to the issue, but acknowledged 27 warranty claims and two field reports potentially related to it through early May. The company has addressed the defect through a free over-the-air software update to version 2024.8.6.1. More than 99.92 percent of affected...