A few days ago, "NHTSA" issued a safety recall for Tesla because of the failure of the anti-pinch function of the power windows of the car models of a certain year, affecting as many as 1,096,762 models, but this announcement has attracted Tesla CEO Elon Musk is dissatisfied , thought it was just a minor online update, not a recall.

All Tesla models of a specific production year have safety hazards in the power windows, so NHTSA announced a recall.

For all Tesla models of a specific production year, because the power window anti-pinch function cannot pass the FMVSS 118 safety regulations in the United States, it may cause safety concerns, and nearly 1.1 million vehicles are affected, but in fact this defect only needs to be It can be solved through the OTA cloud update function.

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This Tesla recall can actually only be resolved through an OTA online update.

Since this recall does not need to be returned to the original factory, it can only be solved through the OTA cloud update function, which means that the owner only needs to move his finger, which is very different from the process of taking time to return to the factory in the past.

Elon Musk believes that "NHTSA" still uses the word "recall" as too outdated. It should keep pace with the times and stop calling the OTA cloud update project a recall, which will easily cause unnecessary psychological pressure to car owners and affect the brand's reputation. The flaw also did not cause any injuries.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes NHTSA's use of the term "recall" is outdated, and it also affects the brand's reputation.

At the same time, OTA cloud update is not a Tesla patent, and many car manufacturers have begun to popularize it. It can be expected that more and more small defects can be solved through online updates in the future, so Elon Musk will recommend "NHTSA" to use a more accurate application word.

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