Tesla recalled nearly half a million vehicles in the United States to fix rearview camera and trunk defects that could increase the risk of a collision, according to The Guardian. The automaker is recalling 356,309 of its 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles due to rearview camera issues, and 119,009 of its Model S vehicles due to front hood issues. “The recall is Tesla’s second run-in with NHTSA this month,” said The Guardian, although the recalls are unrelated. (Source: The Guardian) Read the full story.
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