Tesla recalls 2.2 million cars — nearly all of its vehicles sold in the U.S. — over warning light issue

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• suodrazah@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  We need a new term to separate physical and virtual recalls. It’s not like 2.2M vehicles have to go to the dealer to have a faulty brake line replace.

  Musk is a utter cunt though, don’t get me wrong. But this is not about him.

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  • essteeyou@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The word “recall” in the context of a product clearly means the product had to go back to where it came from. Do Microsoft, Apple, and Google recall devices running their software every time there’s an update? No, it’s called an update.

    There 100% needs to be better phrasing for this, and for all manufacturers. I don’t give a shit about Elon Musk.

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    • JCreazy@midwest.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Honestly, I think in any context recall means that. The definition is To ask or order to return. They are literally saying that by recalling everyone has to return their cars. It just doesn’t make sense.

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  • qx128@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Elon Musk clearly intended for the warning lights on Teslas worldwide to not operate according to the RULES. He is clearly a scoundrel, and NTSHA should GET HIM. Why do billionaires even control our car’s turn signals?! Surely there is some kind of review process for … like … selling cars!

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  • linearchaos@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    We also need a new term to clarify we’re still calling musk a cunt without having to do it in so many words.

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    • GladiusB@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Muskycunt?

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• qx128@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I realize most of you, dear Lemmings, are distraught in fear over this news. Fear not! “Tesla is fixing the vehicles by releasing a free, over-the-air software update.”

  It’s almost like this “news article” was deliberately trying to mislead you to gain ad revenue! Fortunately for you, I have dispelled the misinformation!

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• nobleshift@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  • evatronic@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Recall for a font. A fucking font.

    Really this is just further proof that software developers should be no where near automotive design.

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    • nobleshift@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Electronic Fuel Injection enters the chat

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    • max@feddit.nl ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Honestly, it’s not like traditional automakers have a good track record of reliable software, either. Have you seen older infotainment systems? It’s like they got someone’s nephew to do the programming, and like they made UI/UX decisions by throwing darts at pictures stuck to the wall to determine the flows.

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  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Calling an OTA software update a “recall” is rather stupid, but I don’t want to own a car that needs an OTA software update. At least not for anything important.

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  • Carvex@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The 2000 Corolla 4 cylinder manual is indestructible if you change the oil and don’t crash it.

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• Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Can’t you just put a piece of electrical tape over it and forget it?

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• PatFussy@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Wow a recall over the font being too small? That’s kind of weird. If you can’t see small letters while driving maybe you shouldn’t be driving.

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  • Desistance@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Not a recall? The government disagrees. www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/TESLA/…/AWD#recalls

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    • Takumidesh@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yea, the government never, ever, ever has outdated definitions, and moves sluggishly in relation to changing technology.

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  • max@feddit.nl ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For critical safety information/warnings, I’m on the side of the authorities here. Same reason that emergency stops on machinery should have clear, contrasting colours.
    If it were about the font size for the clock or the AC, I’d be on your side, though.

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• autotldr@lemmings.world [bot] ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This is the best summary I could come up with:

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  That makes the lights hard to read, increase the risk of a crash, according to a recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

  A January 30 report posted by NHTSA noted that Tesla is not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths linked to the incorrect warning light fonts.

  Separately, the NHTSA on Thursday said it has opened a preliminary evaluation about reports of power steering problems with some Teslas.

  The report noted that it has identified 2,388 complaints about drivers losing steering control in some 2023 Tesla Model 3 and Y vehicles.

  The company January recalled nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera can malfunction while the car is in reverse.

  In December, Tesla also recalled more than 2 million vehicles across four different models to fix a flaw in its Autopilot system.

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  The original article contains 269 words, the summary contains 136 words. Saved 49%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!

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