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Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark (apnews.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/news

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The recall covers certain Models Y, S and X from the 2023 model year. All are equipped with “Full Self-Driving” computer 4.0 and run software version 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6 or 2023.44.100.

The company says in documents posted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that software instability may prevent the camera image from showing images while the Teslas are in reverse. The safety agency says that can increase the risk of a crash.

Tesla says in documents that it is not aware of any crashes or injuries. Documents say the problem has been fixed with an online software update.

Owners will be notified by letter starting March 22.

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[–] ClydapusGotwald 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So not a recall just a software update.

[–] Wogi 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's a recall, it's just that they can fix it with as software update.

[–] billwashere 1 points 10 months ago

I thought they pushed software updates OTA all the time?

[+] ClydapusGotwald -11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

A recall in my mind is when I have to bring my car into a dear ship/ repair shop to have it fixed not just click update. It isn’t like they are pulling the vehicles off the road.

[–] Wogi 13 points 10 months ago

Your perception of what a recall is does not align with what a recall is in a legal sense.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's still called a recall. Any time there's a mass issue with vehicles that requires manufacturer intervention, that's a recall.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

While this is technically a recall because it relates to vehicles, it is more akin to Apple releasing a fix to iOS because the selfie-cam sometimes doesn't work.

Your argument is doing more to convince me that not every recall is newsworthy than this is actually a big deal.

And I fucking hate Musk and Tesla. Show me a 200000 vehicle recall that actually pulls cars off the road and I'll celebrate the stock price drop hurting Elon's wallet. But this event doesn't feel significant.

I'm reminded of early in Trump's Presidency when folks would lose their minds over perfectly normal shit he was doing such as firing political appointees from the previous admin. Like, maybe it's just a slow day for news. Instead of trying to make something about a nothing story, wait a day or two and they'll do something mind-blowingly idiotic because that is their nature. It won't be a long wait and then we can all laugh/rage at these assholes again.

Instead we get essentially a clickbait headline that is "technically true" but completely misleading.

[+] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

People have been backing up for over 100 years without a backup camera. Calling it a safety issues is stretching that definition.

[+] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[+] [email protected] -6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

None of that changes the fact that this isn't killing anyone, and if Tesla is to be believed (it's not, but I haven't seen a counter-narrative to suggest otherwise) it hasn't caused any property damage, and it isn't going to cost Telsa more than a few hours of overtime to fix it. This is not interesting or relevant to anyone whether they love or hate Musk or own a Tesla.

To have a headline that says there is a 200000 vehicle recall - no matter how technically accurate it is - is a misleading headline designed to get people to click only to find out it's a non-issue that no one gives a fuck about.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No argument here, I completely agree that this isn’t newsworthy. People just see “recall” but don’t realize those can be software patches.

[–] ClydapusGotwald -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Recall: a public call by a manufacturer for the return of a product that may be defective or contaminated

There is no return of a product.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Even if the vehicle is not returned, the NHTSA still calls it a recall.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you fishing for the Elon hate comments or really think this is news worthy?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Are you saying that a recall for any vehicle isn't noteworthy?

Because I would have posted it anyway, no matter which manufacturer was involved, because people need to be aware of recalls.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Because I would have posted it anyway, no matter which manufacturer was involved

Really? Because NHTSA has 40 vehicle recalls on file so far this month, some of which are much more serious, but this is the only one you've posted about. Recalls happen all the time for all sorts of reasons. This one is not really noteworthy, no.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I read multiple news sources. If a recall is listed I'll post it. I do not search for recalls specifically.

But if that's what you wanna do, have at it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is a software update. Not a loose bolt in a steering wheel.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's still a recall no matter the fix ... and it's repairing a possibly dangerous issue.