US Broadens Tesla FSD Investigation to 3.2 Million Cars Following Fatal Accident Reports
US Expands Tesla FSD Probe to 3.2 Million Vehicles After Fatal Crash Reports
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CNBC TV18•20-03-2026, 10:21
US Expands Tesla FSD Probe to 3.2 Million Vehicles After Fatal Crash Reports
•NHTSA escalates probe into 3.2 million Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving (FSD) over concerns about system's ability to detect or warn drivers in poor visibility.
•The agency is now opening an engineering analysis, a required step before seeking a recall, after initially opening a preliminary evaluation in October 2024.
•Concerns include FSD's camera-based system failing to detect common roadway conditions like glare or dust, or providing timely alerts when camera performance deteriorates.
•NHTSA reported nine incidents potentially tied to the issue, including one fatal crash and two injury crashes, and is investigating six other crashes.
•The investigation covers most Tesla vehicles on U.S. roads, adding to scrutiny of the self-driving technology central to Tesla's robotaxi ambitions.
