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archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20220209184805/https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/tesla-recall-faulty-heat-pump-loss-of-heating-a538

by xyst 5y ago

archived link: https://web.archive.org/web/20220209184805/https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/tesla-recall-faulty-heat-pump-loss-of-heating-a5384954255/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220209184805/https://www.consu... The number of Tesla recalls continues to increase. Fortunately I didn't buy the Tesla hype. - Tesla to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles that may disobey stop signs | Reuters (https://web.archive.org/web/20220201161722/https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recalls-nearly-54000-us-vehicles-rolling-stop-software-feature-2022-02-01/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220201161722/https://www.reute...) - Tesla recalls 817,000 vehicles due to seat belt alert issue - CNN (https://web.archive.org/web/20220206073923/https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/03/business/tesla-recall-seat-belt-reminder-alert/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20220206073923/https://www.cnn.c...) - Tesla recalls Model S vehicles with in-your-face hoods | MotorSafety.org (https://web.archive.org/web/20220115192423/https://www.motorsafety.org/tesla-recalls-model-s-vehicles-with-in-your-face-hoods/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220115192423/https://www.motor...) There are definitely more recalls in the past 12 months, but these are the most recent ones that I have saved. Also at least 1 anecdotal report of poor QA: - The Tesla Model 3 Delivered Without Brake Pads Was 'Normal' (https://web.archive.org/web/20220123010452/https://www.motorbiscuit.com/tesla-model-3-delivered-without-brake-pads-normal/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220123010452/https://www.motor...)

voakbasda 5y ago
Don't forget: there would be many more recalls on record, if Tesla had not been playing fast and loose with fixing the issues via OTA updates. As it is, this recent trend reflects the fact that regulators have demanded that Tesla follow standard recall procedures, even if they can fix it via software without laying hands on the vehicle. I want them to succeed, but they increasingly make it hard to believe that will be possible.

by xyst 5y ago

voakbasda 5y ago

Don't forget: there would be many more recalls on record, if Tesla had not been playing fast and loose with fixing the issues via OTA updates. As it is, this recent trend reflects the fact that regulators have demanded that Tesla follow standard recall procedures, even if they can fix it via software without laying hands on the vehicle. I want them to succeed, but they increasingly make it hard to believe that will be possible.