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The U.S. auto safety regulator has opened two new probes into potential defects related to Ford vehicles. ODI said it had received three complaints about the retractors in model year 2019-2020 Ford Expeditions. "The complaints allege hearing a loud sound immediately followed by the seat belt rapidly tightening," the release states. ODI says Ford already issued a recall related to this issue, but that the Expeditions, as well as potential issues affecting model year 2018-2019 Lincoln Navigator vehicles, were not included in it. A spokesman for Ford said in an email the company was working with NHTSA to support its investigations.

Persons: Ford, America's, Jim Farley Organizations: U.S, Ford, Traffic Safety Administration, Ford Broncos, Ford Mavericks, Ford Expeditions, Lincoln, NHTSA

☆ Wall Street analysts explain why Tesla is booming postelection while other EV makers struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pure-play electric vehicle stocks like Rivian and Lucid are flat and down more than 3%, respectively, since Trump's victory. So why is Tesla soaring even as a second Trump administration is expected to fundamentally disrupt the U.S. electric vehicle market? And increased tariffs could make inputs for electric vehicles more expensive. These headwinds ignore the fact that Trump's new best friend is Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi told clients in a Monday note. But Tesla's fundamentals are largely steady postelection, while Musk's relationship with Trump underlines how Tesla largely controls the self-driving vehicle narrative, the analyst said.

Persons: Tesla, Donald Trump, Trump, Elon Musk, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sacconaghi, Dan Levy, Levy Organizations: U.S, Ford, General Motors, Trump, GOP, UBS, Bloomberg News, Traffic, Administration, Barclays, Tesla Locations: Friday's

☆ Tesla stock pops 8% in premarket after report Trump wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla shares jumped on Monday following a report that President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are planning to make a federal framework to regulate self-driving vehicles a top priority for the U.S. Transport Department. ET, Tesla stock was up 7.98% in U.S. premarket trading after the release of the Bloomberg News report, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter. CNBC could not independently verify the report and has requested comment from the Trump team and from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a Transportation Department unit tasked to oversee self-driving technologies. Full Self-Driving, or FSD, is Tesla's premium driver assistance system, currently available in a "supervised" version for Tesla electric vehicles. Trump's transition team is reportedly looking for policy leaders for the Transportation Department to develop a federal regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles, according to Bloomberg.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Tesla, Donald Trump's, Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Google's, Emil Michael, Sam Graves of, Garret Graves Organizations: Republican, U.S . Transport Department, Bloomberg, CNBC, Trump, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Transportation Department, White, Government, FSD, Uber Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, U.S, Texas, California, Sam Graves of Missouri, Garret Graves of Louisiana

Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with federal recall requirements. “The total civil penalty amount of $165 million is second only to the Takata airbag consent order in the agency’s 54-year history,” the NHTSA said in a statement. The Ford penalty stems from a multi-year investigation into the automaker's handling of defective rollover safety cameras on a number of its models, including its popular F-150 trucks and Explorer SUVs. In a statement, Ford said it disagreed with NHTSA's findings but that it was pleased to administratively settle the dispute with the regulator. Power's "initial quality" report earlier this year as a sign the company is making progress on addressing those issues.

Persons: Ford, Sophie Shulman, ” Ford, Jim Farley, Farley Organizations: Ford Motor Company, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ford, Barclays Locations: J.D

☆ Ford fined up to $165 million over delayed vehicle recalls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Ford is being fined up to $165 million after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled the company moved too slowly in recalling cars with faulty rearview cameras. The agency’s consent order says Ford failed to issue a “timely recall” and did not submit quarterly reports on time. The models covered by the Ford recall included the 2020 Ford Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, Mustang, Ranger and Transit, as well as the Lincoln Corsair and Nautilus. Of the $165 million civil penalty fined by NHTSA, Ford must immediately pay $65 million up front. Ford and the NHTSA will meet quarterly to ensure its compliance with the terms of the consent order.

Persons: CNN — Ford, Ford, Maria Buczkowski, Sophie Shulman Organizations: CNN, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Ford, Lincoln Corsair, Nautilus

☆ Tesla initiates sixth Cybertruck recall in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks to replace defective drive inverters, according to notices made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday. It's the sixth recall of the Cybertruck since the angular steel pickup went on sale about a year ago. Tesla addressed the previous Cybertruck recall with an over-the-air software update to fix an issue that caused images from the truck's backup cameras to not display correctly after the driver shifted into reverse. The latest Cybertruck recall requires the replacement of a part called a drive inverter, which provides power to the wheels of the vehicle. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has clashed with NHTSA and other federal regulators for years.

Persons: Tesla, It's, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump, Elon Organizations: National, Traffic, Administration, NHTSA, Department of Government, Congress, Trump Locations: U.S

☆ Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open an investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The agency says in documents posted on its website Monday that connecting rod bearings on vehicles with 3.5-liter V6 engines can fail, leading to complete engine failure. Honda recalled about 250,000 vehicles in November of 2023 to fix the same problem. The agency said it’s opening a recall query to determine the severity of the problem in vehicles not included in the 2023 recall. In documents explaining the 2023 recall, the automaker said had 1,450 warranty claims due to the bearing problem but no reports of injuries.

Persons: Honda Organizations: CNN, Honda, Acura, National, Traffic, Administration, NHTSA

☆ What Trump's second term means for space and why one expert is 'hugely optimistic'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Space industry experts told Business Insider that Musk's influence over Trump could help advance his business interests, including sending the first crewed mission to Mars. "I'm hugely optimistic about what's going to happen in space now," Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, told Business Insider. Hanlon's optimism isn't unfounded, especially if Trump's second term focuses on space as much as his first. AdvertisementDuring his first term, from 2017 to 2021, Trump's administration founded the Space Force, re-launched the National Space Council, and established NASA's Artemis program. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign said that Musk's ideas and efficiency will benefit federal bureaucracy but his role in Trump's administration remains under wraps.

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☆ Tesla's social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The NHTSA is investigating possible safety defects in Tesla's FSD option, a partially automated driving system. In one instance, a Tesla driver using FSD fatally struck a pedestrian. Magno referred to an array of posts shared by Tesla on X, the social network owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. One post showed a driver using FSD to go to a hospital while enduring a possible heart attack. In the posts, Tesla suggested there are "advantages to using FSD while inebriated" or while fatigued, Magno wrote.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Gregory Magno, Magno, Donald Trump's, Elon Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Tesla, Trump Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S

☆ Toyota posts nearly 20% drop in second-quarter operating profit, missing estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported its first quarterly operating profit drop in about two years, as it strives to navigate the market shift toward electric vehicles. Revenue : 11.44 trillion yen vs. 11.41 trillion yen: 11.44 trillion yen vs. 11.41 trillion yen Operating profit: 1.16 trillion yen vs. 1.24 trillion yenThe world's largest automaker by sales volume saw a 20% year-on-year drop in operating profit during the quarter. Net profit attributable to company more than halved to 573.7 billion yen from 1.28 trillion a year ago. "If electric vehicles simply become the only choice, including for our suppliers, those people's jobs would be lost." The company maintained a full-year operating profit of 4.3 trillion yen.

Persons: Akio Toyoda, Toyoda, Suzuki Organizations: Toyota, Toyota Motor, LSEG ., Reuters, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Japan's Transport, Ministry of Land, Transport, Honda, Yamaha Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Infrastructure, Tourism

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his business empire stand to reap massive rewards if former President Donald Trump returns to the White House. Elon Musk joins former US President Donald Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Oct. 5, 2024. “I love Elon Musk,” Trump said at a rally in July. It’s not clear how Musk and Trump would navigate the ethical questions around a possible government role for the tech billionaire. “He would be in much less trouble in a Trump administration because Trump shares his hostility to regulation and regulators,” Richard Pierce, a law professor at George Washington University specializing in government regulation, told NBC News in an interview earlier this year.

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☆ Tesla, Alphabet or GM? A breakdown of the autonomous driving battle and how to trade it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Autonomous driving is at a pivotal juncture, with several companies vying for leadership in a sector that promises to revolutionize transportation. While Tesla (TSLA) has dominated the autonomous vehicle headlines with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, it may not be the best autonomous driving investment. Waymo: A leader in the autonomous race Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet , has long been a frontrunner in the autonomous driving sector. Tesla's FSD software relies primarily on optical cameras, supported by advanced AI algorithms to interpret the road environment. The value autonomous driving adds to stock Currently, Alphabet, GM, and Tesla are not generating meaningful revenue from autonomous driving or robotics technology.

Persons: GM's, Google's Waymo, Waymo, Tesla's, Cruise, Mary Barra, Elon Musk, Tesla, AVs, GM's supercruise, TSLA, Price, Mary Barra's Organizations: General Motors, PACE, Hyundai, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety, Cruise, Cruise's, National, Traffic Safety Administration, Ford, Elon, GM's, Tesla, GM, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Phoenix, Los Angeles, AVs

☆ Elon Musk has a lot to gain if Trump wins. A Harris presidency is more uncertain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Musk could gain influence at the federal level if Trump is elected president. It's unclear what a Harris administration would mean for Musk and his business empire. Musk under HarrisWhile Musk could gain power, government contracts, and looser regulations under Trump, it's unclear how he might be impacted under a Harris administration. For X, which Musk has branded as the platform for freedom of speech, Gordon said a Harris administration could pressure it to ban material labeled as "misinformation." AdvertisementIt's also possible nothing would meaningfully change for Musk under a Harris administration.

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☆ Tesla's self-driving mode is 'a bit stressful' to use, the cofounder of a robotaxi company backed by Amazon says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThe cofounder of Zoox, an Amazon-backed robotaxi company, said he sometimes feels nervous when using Tesla's so-called Full Self-Driving mode. FSD is a key piece of Tesla technology that will be critical for the company's fully autonomous vehicle and robotaxi visions. Levinson said part of the problem with Tesla's approach to autonomous driving is its reliance on cameras. Related storiesNot everyone is a skeptic of Tesla's autonomous driving vision. AdvertisementLike Waymo, Zoox uses a combination of LiDAR, radar, and cameras for its autonomous driving system.

Persons: Jesse Levinson, —, FSD, Tesla, Elon Musk, Levinson, Musk, Tesla's, it's, Andrej Karpathy, Karpathy, Zoox Organizations: TechCrunch, Service, Traffic, Administration, Waymo, PACE, Tesla, Las Locations: San Francisco, California, Texas, Market

☆ Inside 'Project Rodeo,' the Tesla effort pushing the limits of self-driving technology
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Test drivers on Project Rodeo say they push the company's self-driving software to its limit. Business Insider spoke with nine current and former Project Rodeo test drivers and three Autopilot engineers in states including California, Texas, and Florida. Test drivers on Project Rodeo say they push the company's self-driving software to its limit. Tesla did not respond to a detailed list of questions about Project Rodeo and its self-driving technology. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyTwo years later, test drivers were asked to train the system near pedestrians, test drivers said.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, they're, Noah Berger, Missy Cummings, Cummings, Mark Rosekind, Patrick Pleul, Musk, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, They're, FSD, John Bernal, Bernal, Paul Hennessy, Five, —, It's, Cruise, Mario Tama, Philip Koopman, Koopman, Alex Roy, Roy Organizations: Business, BI, Stanford University, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Drivers, Tesla, YouTube, Department of Transportation, San, Cruise, Carnegie Mellon University Locations: San Francisco, California , Texas, Florida, Texas, crosswalks, Cruise, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles , California

☆ Tesla is offering a Cybertruck accessory that it can't fully install
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Cybertruck owners seem to be getting their hands on the light bar accessory — but there's a catch. One YouTuber said he had to finish installing the light bar on his Cybertruck himself. AdvertisementTesla Cybertruck owners will have to do some DIY if they want to equip their vehicles with one of its most eye-catching accessories. The Foundation Series "Cyberbeast" version of Tesla's futuristic electric truck comes with an off-road light bar — an LED light fitting that sits above the front windshield. Brownlee said the light bar was also not connected to the internal harness that allows it to get power.

Persons: YouTuber, —, Tesla, YouTuber Marques Brownlee, Brownlee, Elon Musk Organizations: Service, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Business

☆ Here’s why China has been testing its autonomous car technology in the U.S. for years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese companies are aggressively developing autonomous vehicles. In August, China announced that it had issued 16,000 test licenses for driverless cars and opened up about 20,000 miles of roads nationwide for autonomous vehicle testing. But Chinese autonomous vehicle companies have also quietly been testing their technology on U.S. streets. Michael Dunne, CEO and founder of consulting firm Dunne Insights, told CNBC that China had "carte blanche" when it comes to testing AVs in California. Missy Cummings, a former senior safety advisor to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, told CNBC the ban was a good start.

Persons: Didi, WeRide, Michael Dunne, Dunne, Let's, Missy Cummings, Cummings, Marc Veasey, Biden Organizations: Baidu, California Department of Motor Vehicles, CNBC, Apple, U.S, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: China, California, Silicon, Texas, U.S, California , Nevada, Utah, United States

☆ Elon Musk says he’ll fix the government under Trump. His track record paints a different picture
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Elon Musk is making some big promises while campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk and Trump have publicly discussed some kind of government role for the Tesla and SpaceX CEO if Trump wins the presidency. Trump on Fox News last week said Musk may serve as the “Secretary of Cost-Cutting,” a government agency that also doesn’t currently exist. At X, Musk has made significant layoffs, slashing roughly 80% of the company’s staff. At Tesla, Musk has pushed forward ambitiously in deploying “full self-driving” technology, despite multiple accidents and government warnings and investigations.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, Trump, ”, ” Musk, “, Ron DeSantis, Tesla, FSD Organizations: CNN, Trump, Tesla, SpaceX, Department of Government, Fox News, UAW, Florida Gov, Fidelity, Traffic Safety Administration, Wall Street, X, Twitter Locations: Trump, Pittsburgh, California, Texas

☆ Tesla faces NHTSA investigation of 'Full Self-Driving' after fatal collision
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla faces a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, concerning issues with its “Full Self-Driving” systems, and whether they are safe to use in fog, glaring sun or other “reduced roadway visibility conditions.”The probe follows an incident in which a Tesla driver who had been using FSD struck and killed a pedestrian, and other FSD-involved collisions during reduced roadway visibility conditions. FSD, which the company now refers to as a “partial driving automation system,” is Tesla’s paid, premium driver assistance option. But Tesla has offered it to all drivers for a monthlong free trial in the U.S., previously. The U.S. federal vehicle safety regulator tracks collisions involving the use of automakers’ advanced driver assistance systems, like Tesla’s Autopilot or FSD. As of Oct. 1, 2024, the NHTSA had tracked 1,399 incidents in which Tesla’s driver assistance systems were engaged within 30 seconds of the collision, and 31 of those had resulted in fatalities.

Persons: Tesla, ”, Elon Musk, Musk Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, U.S, ’, NHTSA Locations: U.S, Texas, California

☆ Tesla faces a fresh probe from auto regulators over its Full Self-Driving software
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The probe follows reports of crashes in low visibility areas with Full Self-Driving engaged. AdvertisementTesla is facing a fresh investigation from the national auto safety watchdog after reports of four crashes in which its Full Self-Driving technology was engaged. The new probe will cover 2.4 million Tesla vehicles. In April, the NHTSA started a separate probe into Tesla over crashes involving its Autopilot program. The regulator said at the time that it investigated 956 Tesla crashes in which Autopilot was involved between January 2018 and August 2023.

Persons: Tesla, —, FSD, Elon, Phil Koopman Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, Service, regulator's, Carnegie Mellon University, NHTSA, Business Locations: California, Koopman

☆ Feds investigating safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has launched an investigation into the safety of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, or FSD, after at least one fatal accident involving a pedestrian. The investigation is looking into four accidents involving vehicles using the FSD feature. FSD is at the center of Tesla’s plans for future growth and profitability. This is not the first time that the NHTSA has announced it is investigating Tesla’s self-driving features. In February 2023 the agency ordered a recall to change the FSD software on all of the more than 360,000 Teslas then on US roads with the feature.

Persons: ”, Tesla, Elon Musk, Musk, “, FSD Organizations: New, New York CNN, Traffic, Administration, Tesla, NHTSA Locations: New York

☆ Tesla faces NHTSA investigation of ‘Full Self-Driving’ after fatal collision
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A Tesla Model 3 vehicle warns the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at anytime while driving using FSD (Full Self-Driving) in Encinitas, California, U.S., October 18, 2023. Tesla faces a new investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, concerning issues with its "Full Self-Driving" systems, and whether they are safe to use in fog, glaring sun or other "reduced roadway visibility conditions." The probe follows an incident in which a Tesla driver who had been using FSD, struck and killed a pedestrian, and other FSD-involved collisions during reduced roadway visibility conditions. Records posted to the NHTSA website on Friday morning said the purpose of the new probe would be to assess:"The ability of FSD's engineering controls to detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions; whether any other similar FSD crashes have occurred in reduced roadway visibility conditions and, if so, the contributing circumstances for those crashes," among other things. The agency will also look into Tesla's over-the-air, software updates to its FSD systems, which are now marketed as "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)," to understand the "timing, purpose, and capabilities of any such updates, as well as Tesla's assessment of their safety impact."

Persons: Tesla Organizations: Tesla, National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: Encinitas , California, U.S

☆ Elon Musk reveals Tesla's Robotaxi and Robovan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Ana Altchek | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Elon Musk just unveiled Tesla's Robotaxi at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. Elon Musk showed off Tesla's upcoming driverless taxi at its "We, Robot" on Thursday evening. Musk walked into the event and entered a sleek-looking silver Robotaxi, a two-door vehicle that opened upward with butterfly-style doors. The unveiling of Tesla's latest vehicle is a major milestone for the company and has been highly anticipated for years. In 2016, Musk said during a press call that a Tesla vehicle would autonomously drive from Los Angeles to New York City by 2017.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Robotaxi, Tesla, Musk, Optimus, Uber Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Elon, Twitter, Traffic, Administration Locations: Los Angeles, Burbank , California, California, Texas, York, New York City

☆ Tesla recalls 27,000 Cybertrucks due to a rearview camera issue
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Tesla is recalling roughly 27,000 Cybertrucks because of a rearview camera issue that delays the image being displayed on the dashboard, increasing the risk of a crash. The rearview display might appear blank for up to 8 seconds when the Cybertruck is put in reverse, according to a filing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tesla has released a free, over-the-air software update to fix the issue. In January, Tesla issued a software recall for 2.2 million of its vehicles, including Cybertrucks, because letters on warning lights were too small to easily read. Tesla this week reported an increase in sales for the first time this year, although its year-to-date sales still trail the same period in 2023.

Persons: New York CNN — Tesla, Tesla, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA Locations: New York

☆ Tesla to recall over 27,000 Cybertruck vehicles over rear-view image delay
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

New Tesla Cybertruck vehicles parked at a logistics drop zone in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Tesla said on Thursday it would recall most Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to delayed rear-view camera images that could impair driver visibility and increase crash risks, adding that a software update would resolve the issue. The recall covers more than 27,000 Cybertrucks, Tesla said in a report filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Cybertruck's system in the affected vehicles may not complete a shutdown process before it is commanded to boot up, resulting in a delay in displaying the rear-view image, Tesla said. Tesla earlier this year recalled most Cybertrucks in the U.S. over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim.

Persons: Tesla Organizations: Tesla, U.S . National, Traffic Safety Administration Locations: Seattle , Washington, US, U.S

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