Tesla Recalls 362,758 Cars Over Potentially Dangerous Full Self-Driving Update

pcmag.com:

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on 362,758 vehicles that have already received or are set to receive the latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software update, which the company says may cause the vehicles to disobey local traffic laws and increase the risk of a crash.

This issue affects select vehicles across all models Tesla currently produces: the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report(Opens in a new window).

"In certain rare circumstances and within the operating limitations of FSD Beta, when the feature is engaged, the feature could potentially infringe upon local traffic laws or customs while executing certain driving maneuvers," the NHTSA says.

That includes four main behaviors: traveling through a yellow light, miscalculating the time to remain static at a stop sign, speeding up or slowing down inappropriately, and continuing to travel straight out of turn-only lanes.

The "recall" will be handled via software, so drivers don't actually have to return their cars or bring them somewhere for a fix. "Tesla will deploy an over-the-air ('OTA') software update at no cost to the customer," says the recall notice. "The OTA update, which we expect to deploy in the coming weeks, will improve how FSD Beta negotiates certain driving maneuvers during the conditions described above."

The recall does not state that vehicle owners cannot drive their cars at this time. Owners will be officially notified on April 15, though it seems Tesla hopes to fix the issue sooner than that if the software fix arrives "in the coming weeks."

Tesla is not aware of any injuries or deaths related to this particular issue. However, the company has identified 18 warranty