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Tesla is recalling nearly 130000 cars in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is understood that the recalled vehicles include 2021 and 2022 Model S and Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y.

The reason for the vehicle recall is that the overheating problem may lead to the failure of the central touch screen display of the vehicle. During fast charging or preparation for fast charging, the infotainment central processing unit "CPU" may not cool sufficiently to prevent higher-than-expected temperatures, and this failure will also cause CPU processing to slow down or restart. This in turn results in a lag or blank display on the central screen, a delay or lag in displaying the rearview camera or accessing certain controls, which may increase the risk of collision. Tesla will solve the problem through wireless software updates. It is understood that Tesla launched the fix on May 3, and the software version is 2022.12.3.3, which can improve the management of CPU temperature and communication related to high temperature operation. In addition, Tesla also revealed that it is expected that only 1% of users will be affected. Since January this year, Tesla has received 59 warranty claims and 59 on-site reports that may be related to the failure, but has not received any reports of collisions or injuries related to the problem.

It is worth noting that Tesla has been recalled many times this year. Tesla will recall about 48000 Model 3 high-performance electric vehicles in the United States because they may not display speed units in "track mode," according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA said these vehicles do not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards and may increase the risk of crashes if drivers do not know how fast they are going. It is understood that the recall involves vehicles produced between 2018 and 2022. Tesla said: the firmware update released in December inadvertently removed the speed unit from the user interface and will solve the problem through remote software updates.

However, the same problem also appeared in the Chinese market. Tesla filed the recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision and Administration on April 29th. Recall 14684 Model 3 high-performance versions, including 1850 imported cars and 12834 domestic vehicles. The production date of the recalled vehicles is some imported and domestic Model 3 high-performance electric vehicles from January 12, 2019 to March 25, 2022.

Although Tesla's global sales data continue to hit record highs in recent years, its recall frequency is also very high. In the Chinese market, Tesla may have small manufacturing differences in the power semiconductor components of the rear motor inverter on April 7, and the manufacturing differences in some vehicles after using them for a period of time may lead to the failure of the rear inverter, resulting in the inverter not being able to control the current normally. When this fault occurs when the vehicle is in the parking state, it will cause the vehicle to fail to start; when the fault occurs in the vehicle driving state, it will cause the vehicle to lose its driving power, and in extreme cases, it may increase the risk of collision of the vehicle, and there is a safety hidden danger. 127785 vehicles were recalled.

Tesla also issued a massive recall in the US market on Feb. 4, recalling 817000 vehicles because the seatbelt warning tone may not sound when the vehicle starts and the driver does not fasten his seat belt. Tesla will fix this problem in the form of OTA.

It is not difficult to see the number of recalls. With the increasing demand for new energy vehicles, Tesla has repeatedly achieved high sales in domestic and foreign markets. However, at the same time of high sales, Tesla's recall data is also increasing. According to relevant data, Tesla delivered 310048 new cars worldwide in the first quarter of 2022, of which 295324 were delivered by Model 3 and Model Y and 14724 by Model S and Model X. This time, about 130000 of vehicles were recalled in the US market, accounting for nearly half of Tesla's global delivery in the first quarter. In addition, Tesla has recalled 10 times this year, covering 2.1 million vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). For car owners, the factory recall reflects the manufacturer's responsible attitude towards the products and the majority of car owners. however, frequent recalls will also make consumers question the safety of vehicles.

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