Tesla, the auto manufacturer, is now recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to an issue with its low tire pressure warning system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday, Dec. 19, the recall involves certain 2024 Cybertrucks, 2017-2025 Model 3 vehicles, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.
The agency notes, the issue involves the tire pressure monitoring system failing to alert drivers of low tire pressure. Driving with under-inflated tires is known to increase the risk of crashes.
Tesla announced it is deploying a free software update to fix the issue. The letters to owners of impacted vehicles are expected to be mailed out by Feb. 15, 2025.
The Elon Musk-company has been plagued by recalls throughout 2024.
For instance, its Cybertruck is now on its seventh recall this year. Last month, a Cybertruck recall impacted around 2,400 vehicles.
Furthermore, this past summer, Tesla recalled around 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood problem, according to the NHTSA.
Additionally, in February of this year, the automaker recalled 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because some warning lights on the driver’s dashboard were too small.
