German Road Safety Agency Recalls 59,000 Tesla Cars Over Software Glitch

According to Ludwig Burger of Reuters, Germany's road traffic agency announced it was recalling Tesla models Y and 3 due to a defect in the automatic emergency call system that affects 59,000 vehicles globally.

Photo Insert: A Tesla charging station in Germany

On its website on June 29, the KBA watchdog stated that a software issue was causing a breakdown of the eCall, which is supposed to immediately alert emergency services in the event of a serious accident.

The recall was originally reported on Saturday by the German regional broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, which serves the region that is home to Tesla's production site near Berlin.

KBA stated that 59,129 automobiles worldwide were affected, but did not indicate how many of those were registered in Germany.

The software error adds to Elon Musk's headaches after Tesla announced on Saturday that it delivered 17.9 percent fewer electric vehicles in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter due to China's COVID 19-related closure, which impacted its production and supply chain.

Musk stated last month that Tesla's new factories in Texas and Berlin are "losing billions of dollars" as they struggle to ramp up production due to a battery scarcity and Chinese port concerns.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expanded its investigation into 830,000 Tesla vehicles equipped with the advanced driving assistance system Autopilot in early June, a necessary step before requesting a recall. Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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