Tesla is recalling approximately 363,000 “fully self-driving” cars to fix behavioral defects

Detroit – Tesla is recalling approximately 363,000 “fully self-driving” vehicles to fix issues with the way they behave around intersections and follow posted speed limits.

The recall came after US safety regulators raised concerns about the way Tesla’s system was responding in four areas along the roads.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says in the documents Posted Thursday on its website That Tesla will fix concerns about updating the software via the Internet in the coming weeks.

The documents say Tesla is making the recall but they don’t agree with the agency’s analysis of the problem.

The system, which is being tested on public roads by up to 400,000 Tesla owners, takes unsafe actions such as traveling directly through an intersection while in a turning lane only, not coming to a complete stop at stop signs, or passing through an intersection, NHTSA said. During a yellow traffic light without proper caution.

In addition, the system may not respond appropriately to changes in posted speed limits, or may not take into account driver adjustments in speed, the documents said.

“A beta FSD program that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an illegal or unexpected manner increases the risk of an accident,” the agency said in the documents.

On the recent Thanksgiving Day on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, a Tesla Model 3 suddenly slams its brakes causing a gruesome eight-car crash.

A Tesla owner told the California Highway Patrol that the 2021 model was in “full self-driving” mode when the brakes suddenly deployed.

The rally occurred just hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s “full self-driving” driver-assist program is available to anyone in North America who requests it. Tesla previously restricted access to drivers who had high safety scores in its rating system.

The recall covers certain 2016-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles, as well as 2017-2013 Model 3s, and 2020l through 2023 Model Y vehicles that are equipped with the software, or that are awaiting installation.

NHTSA and Tesla did not tell drivers to stop using the “self-driving” mode, but to monitor the software update by April 15; The update is designed to improve system responses in traffic.

A message was left Thursday seeking comment from Tesla, which has dissolved its media relations department.

However, CEO Elon Musk chirp: “The word ‘call’ for an over-the-air software update is outdated and completely wrong!”

The Associated Press contributed to this article.