Tesla has issued a free over-the-air (OTA) software program replace to repair Autopilot options that the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) discovered too simple for homeowners to misuse and abuse. The difficulty resulted in Tesla submitting a recall with the NHTSA to recall over two million autos going again all the best way to the 2012 Mannequin S.

In accordance with NHTSA paperwork, Tesla’s Autopilot suite contains Autosteer, which may present steering, braking and acceleration help to the driving force, topic to sure restricted operation circumstances.

The auto security regulator deems Autosteer to be a SAE Stage 2 semi-autonomous driving function that requires the driving force to stay alert to take over car operation ought to circumstances not be met for engagement.

“In sure circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the function’s controls is probably not ample to stop driver misuse of the SAE Stage 2 superior driver-assistance function,” the NHTSA mentioned in its report.

Tesla says affected fashions embody the 2012-2023 Mannequin S produced between October 5, 2012 and December 7, 2023 in addition to all mannequin yr 2016-2023 Mannequin X, 2017-2023 Mannequin 3 and 2020-2023 Mannequin Y autos. The repair (software program model 2023.44.30) is already being rolled out to have an effect on autos outfitted with Autopilot {Hardware} 3.0 or Autopilot {Hardware} 4.0 as of December 12, 2023.

Autos with Autopilot {Hardware} 3.0 however with out an in-cabin digital camera and people outfitted with Autopilot {Hardware} 2.5, Autopilot {Hardware} 2.0 or Autopilot {Hardware} 1.0 will get their very own repair at a later date, the corporate famous.

“The treatment will incorporate extra controls and alerts to these already current on affected autos to additional encourage the driving force to stick to their steady supervisory duty every time Autosteer is engaged. This recall impacts solely autos in the USA and Canada,” the electrical car (EV) maker mentioned in a launch.

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