Under increasing scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, Tesla has issued 10 U.S. recalls over the last four
months.
The electric vehicle manufacturer is recalling some
2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles because the
"Boombox function" allows sounds to be played through an external
speaker while the vehicle is in motion.
NHTSA said the vehicles fail to comply with a federal motor
vehicle safety standard on minimum sound requirements for electric vehicles.
⚠️ Recall Alert
— NHTSA Recalls & Ratings (@NHTSArecalls) February 10, 2022
2020-2022 Tesla Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles
Recalled for pedestrian warning sound obscured by the Boombox functionhttps://t.co/jOJ105rvrM
Tesla will perform an over-the-air software update that will
disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and
Reverse modes. Many of Tesla's recent recalls have been to address software
issues.
Tesla said it was not aware of any crashes, injuries or
fatalities related to recall.
After Tesla introduced "Boombox" in December 2020,
NHTSA issued an information request in January 2021, the automaker said. That
was followed by a number of virtual meetings on the issue over subsequent months.
In September, NHTSA upgraded an investigation into the
issue, Tesla said. In October Tesla defended tests and rationale used to
determine Boombox's compliance. Tesla agreed to a recall after two days of
meetings last month.
Boombox uses the Pedestrian Warning System speaker and users
can customize sounds.
Under rules mandated by Congress, automakers must add sounds
to electric vehicles when they are moving at speeds of up to 18.6 miles per
hour to help prevent injuries among pedestrians, cyclists and the blind.
Electric vehicles are often harder to hear at lower speeds
than gasoline-powered engines. At higher speeds, tire noise, wind resistance,
and other factors eliminate the need for alert sounds, NHTSA said previously.
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