Tesla The company disclosed on December 17, 2019 that it was voluntarily recalling approximately 239,000 electric vehicles in the United States to address an issue that could cause rearview cameras to malfunction. Filing It was posted Friday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website.

Tesla wrote in a letter to regulators: “Rearview cameras that do not display images will reduce the driver’s rearview field and increase the risk of a crash.” The recall applies to Tesla’s 2024-2025 Models 3 and Model S sedans, as well as the 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y SUVs.

The company also stated in the announcement thank you letter The company has “released a free over-the-air (OTA) software update” that may resolve camera issues in some vehicles.

According to statistics, Tesla recalled 16 electric vehicles in the United States in 2024, involving 5.14 million electric vehicles. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. Recall remedies include over-the-air software updates and parts replacement. More than 40% of recalls last year were related to problems with the company’s latest model, the Cybertruck, an angle-steel pickup truck that Tesla has begun offering to customers. end of 2023.

Regarding the latest recall, the company said it has received 887 warranty claims and dozens of field reports, but told NHTSA it has not yet found any injuries, fatal or other crashes caused by the rearview camera failure.

Customers whose other vehicles “experience a circuit board failure or stress that may cause a circuit board failure that could cause a backup camera to malfunction” can have their vehicle’s computer replaced by Tesla for free, the company said.

Tesla did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.