​​​​Recall Check: Tesla Recalls Almost 54K Self-Driving Vehicles Due to Rolling-Stop Crash Risk

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Tesla Rolling Stop Recall Overview:

• Who: Tesla is recalling 53,822 of its 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3 and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.
• Why: The recall is being held due to the vehicles’ rolling stop feature in its self-driving software, which allows the vehicles to travel through an all-way stop intersection without stopping.
• Where: The recall is effective in the United States.

Tesla is recalling 53,822 of its 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3 and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles due to the vehicles’ rolling stop feature in its self-driving software, which allows the vehicles to travel through an all-way stop intersection without stopping.

In a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla says it had agreed to disable the software functionality, part of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software, as “failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.”

The feature, which lets vehicles travel through all-way-stop intersections at up to 5.6 mph before coming to a complete stop if no moving cars, pedestrians or cyclists were detected near the intersection, amongst other criteria, appeared to violate state laws that require vehicles to come to a complete stop, Reuters reports.

Self-driving feature likely illegal in a number of states

“Entering an all-way-stop intersection without coming to a complete stop may increase the risk of collision,” the recall notice says.

Tesla says it is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to this condition.

Tesla first introduced the “rolling stop” functionality in October 2020 as part of its over-the-air (OTA) firmware update to vehicles in the limited early access FSD Beta population. A number of drivers raised concerns about the feature on social media, which alerted NHTSA to the issue. The agency met with the automaker twice in January 2022 “to discuss the functionality, including operating parameters,” the recall notice says.

“On Jan. 20, 2022, a recall determination was voluntarily made to disable the functionality, beginning with firmware release 2021.44.30.15 and newer releases,” according to the release. 

Tesla says it will perform an OTA software update that disables the “rolling stop” functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 28, 2022.

Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.

The recall announcement comes the same month Tesla recalled nearly half a million of its electric vehicles (EVs) due to issues with some of its Model S vehicles’ front hood latches and some of its Model 3 vehicles’ rear view cameras.

The recall affected more than 475,000 Model 3 and Model S EVs, according to NHTSA, which said it was also looking into another camera issue. There have been a total of 2,301 warranty claims and 601 field reports made due to the alleged issues, Tesla said in documents provided by The Verge.  

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