The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that Tesla is recalling more than 63,000 Cybertrucks because a problem with the parking light could make it harder to see and raise the risk of a crash. The problem affects some Cybertruck units where the side marker lights may not turn on when the headlights are on.
The car company has released a free over-the-air (OTA) software update to fix the problem, so you don’t have to go to a Tesla service center. The NHTSA said that this fix would automatically fix the problem and make sure that the lights met federal safety standards.
Tesla has told owners about the recall and said that there have been no accidents or injuries related to the problem. The recall shows that the company is still using “digital updates” as a quick and cheap way to fix problems with cars.
This recall comes at a time when there is more interest in how reliable and compliant electric vehicles (EVs) are with the rules. Tesla is still trying to find a balance between safety and innovation. Analysts in the field say that software-based solutions like these could change the way vehicle maintenance and recall management are done around the world.
