The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday that Tesla will be recalling 125,227 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction in its seat belt warning system, which could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision.
According to the regulatory agency, these vehicles do not meet federal safety requirements as the seat belt warning light and alarm may not activate when the driver is not wearing a seat belt.
The recall includes select Model S vehicles from 2012 to 2024, Model X vehicles from 2015 to 2024, Model 3 vehicles from 2017 to 2023, and Model Y vehicles from 2020 to 2023.
Tesla will be releasing an over-the-air software update to address the issue, with deployment expected to begin in June.
The NHTSA stated that the remedy will remove reliance on the driver’s seat occupancy sensor from the software, activating the seat belt reminder signal solely based on the driver’s seat belt buckle and ignition status.
Earlier this year in January, Tesla recalled 200,000 Model S, X, and Y vehicles in the U.S. due to a software glitch that could hinder the driver’s visibility while reversing.
In April, Tesla also recalled 3,878 Cybertrucks to address a potential issue of the accelerator pedal pad loosening and getting wedged in the interior.
Following a series of accidents, Tesla announced in December last year the recall of over 2 million vehicles to install new Autopilot safety measures. The U.S. vehicle safety regulatory agency began an investigation last month to ensure the adequacy of these safety measures.