Tesla pushes a fix to avert hoods flying open

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) recalls about 1.85M car in the U.S. due to a software issue that may fail to detect when the hood is unlatched, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This issue could potentially allow the hood to fly open while driving, obstructing the driver’s view and increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla (TSLA) released an over-the-air software update on June 18, aimed to detect the open hood and send a notification to customers about the same.

The recall affects several models, including 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles, the recall report showed.

The automaker (TSLA) started looking into complaints from customers about “unintended hood opening events” in China in late March.

By mid-April, the company identified the problem — latch switch distortion that kept customers from being notified that their hood was open.

With fewer such events seen in Europe and North America, Tesla (TSLA) started investigations last month to check hood latch assemblies and decided to initiate a recall earlier this month.

This marks Tesla’s (TSLA) second such recall instance for the year. Earlier, about 2.2M cars were recalled, including its Cybertruck, over concerns about a smaller font size for warning lights making it harder to read important safety information.

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) traded 0.56% higher on Tuesday during pre-market hours of trading.