Tesla’s recalling over 321,000 autos over a software program glitch inflicting the taillights on some vehicles to light up improperly (through Reuters). In accordance to a submitting with the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration, the recall covers sure 2023 Mannequin 3 autos and 2020 to 2023 Mannequin Y autos.

Tesla says the taillights on one or each side of the automobile could “intermittently illuminate” on account of a problem “that will trigger false fault detections in the course of the automobile get up course of.” The NHTSA says this might “improve the danger of a collision” in darkish situations, however Tesla hasn’t obtained any reviews of accidents or accidents associated to this downside. Like most Tesla remembers (besides this one affecting the Mannequin 3’s seat belt buckles), the corporate’s addressing the problem with an over-the-air (OTA) software program replace.

That is the electrical automobile maker’s nineteenth recall this 12 months. Final week, Tesla recalled nearly 30,000 Mannequin X vehicles over a problem that would trigger the entrance passenger airbag to improperly deploy in “low-speed” collisions, probably leading to damage if a small youngster is within the entrance seat. It additionally recalled greater than 40,000 Mannequin X and S vehicles due to an issue that would trigger the lack of energy steering when driving over bumpy roads or after hitting a pothole.