Tesla, Inc. (TSLA.US) solves recall issue for 239,000 vehicles through software updates.

As part of the recall of 239,382 vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the United States, Tesla, Inc. (TSLA.US) conducted a wireless software update. The update was to address the issue of a potential short circuit in the computer circuit board, which could result in the loss of the rear-view camera image. This recall covers Model 3 and Model S from 2024-2025, Model X from 2023-2025, and Model Y from 2023-2025, all of which are equipped with certain onboard computers running software versions earlier than 2024.44.25.3 or 2024.45.25.6. As of December 30, 2024, Tesla, Inc. confirmed 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to this issue. The company stated that there have been no known collisions, injuries, or fatalities associated with this issue. Affected vehicles began receiving the software update starting on December 18, changing the power-on sequence of the vehicles to prevent any short circuits in the main and/or auxiliary power components. Owners of affected vehicles with software versions 2024.44.25.3, 2024.45.25.6, or higher installed do not need to take any further action. Tesla, Inc. stated that they are actively investigating which affected vehicles (if any) may have experienced pressures that could lead to a short circuit.