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Tesla is recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving beta over a potential crash risk.
The electric car company confirmed on Thursday it is recalling “certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation.”
The recall includes 362,758 vehicles as the company believes the self-driving beta software may cause crashes.
The system “may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections,” including traveling straight through an intersection from a turn lane and proceeding through steady-yellow traffic lights, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
"Such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution"
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Elon Musk is being forced to recall thousands of cars amid safety problems (Getty Images)The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tesla is expected to fix the issue through an over-the-air software update by April 1.
The vehicles affected included: 2016-2023 Model S and Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with or pending installation of FSD Beta.
Tesla allows drivers to try unfinished driver assistance on public roads in the US via FSD Beta.
However, the technology does not make the cars completely safe to drive without a driver at the wheel or ready to steer the break.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tesla is expected to fix the issue through an over-the-air software update by April 1 (AFP via Getty Images)The technology is only available to drivers who have the premium FSD driver assistance system installed in their cars.
It costs up to $15,000 (£13,000) up front or $199 (£130) per month in the US and owners must gain a high driver-safety score, which is determined by Tesla software.
The software monitors the habits of drivers and must consistently get a high score in order to be able to obtain FSD driver access.
One of the main selling points of the software is “autosteer on city streets” which allows Tesla's to go round urban areas automatically.
However, the software doesn't let the cars go round perfectly.
Tesla will have a software update which hopes to rectify the issues which surround the potential crash issues.
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The company said it was not aware of any injuries or deaths that are related to the recall issue.