New Delhi, Elon Musk-run Tesla has recalled greater than 4,000 Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y autos made between 2022 and 2023 in Australia on account of a software program difficulty.
Based on the Division of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Improvement, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA), the software program difficulty in 4,382 autos may make the steering wheel tough to make use of when driving in chilly temperatures.
“Attributable to a software program difficulty, the steering wheel might really feel notchy when working the automobile in chilly temperatures,” the discover reads.
Nonetheless, the discover said that, regardless of the malfunction, drivers usually are not susceptible to critical harm whereas working the autos.
“The defect won’t have an effect on the efficiency of the automobile,” it famous.
Homeowners of affected autos are requested to contact Tesla to make an appointment to have the automobile software program model inspected and up to date to model 2023.38 or later, freed from cost, or replace their automobile’s software program as they normally do utilizing the principle display, based on the discover.
Earlier this month, Tesla recalled 1.6 million autos in China, its largest-ever recall within the nation, to repair its autopilot system.
The recall in China was to repair points with Tesla’s driver-assistance options that would enhance the chance of crashes, stories the Wall Avenue Journal.
The automaker had recalled two million automobiles within the US final 12 months because of the identical difficulty.
