Tesla Recalls Nearly 700,000 Vehicles Due to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Issue That Increases ‘Risk of Collision’

Mar. 15, 2025

A Tesla Cybertruck during a test drive in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2024.Photo:Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Almost 700,000 Tesla vehicles have been recalled due to an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system.On Tuesday, Dec. 17, theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administrationrecalled certain 2017-2025 Model 3, 2020-2025 Model Y and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to an issue with the tire pressure light, which may result in the driver not being properly notified of low tire pressure.The report, which stated that the recall is estimated to affect 694,304 vehicles, noted that all Tesla stores and service centers will be notified about this recall “on or shortly after” Dec. 19, while owners with affected vehicles will be notified on Feb. 15, 2025.The malfunction “may not adequately warn the driver of potential under-inflation of the tires, increasing the risk of a collision,” according to the report, which added that to remedy the issue, Tesla is issuing a free over-the-air software release to the affected vehicles.A Tesla Cybertruck.GettyThe company has identified 76 warranty claims and one field report related to the issue, per the NHTSA.PEOPLE reached out to Tesla for additional information on Sunday, Dec. 22, but did not immediately hear back.Tesla previously recalled nearly 4,000 Cybertrucksdue to a problem with the accelerator pedalin April, which included all Model Year 2024 vehicles manufactured between Nov. 13, 2023, and April 4, 2024.Tesla Cybertruck steering wheel.GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The NHTSA said the pad covering the accelerator pedal may dislodge “when high force is applied” to it, and can “become trapped in the interior trim” as a result.

Almost 700,000 Tesla vehicles have been recalled due to an issue with the tire pressure monitoring system.

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administrationrecalled certain 2017-2025 Model 3, 2020-2025 Model Y and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles due to an issue with the tire pressure light, which may result in the driver not being properly notified of low tire pressure.

The report, which stated that the recall is estimated to affect 694,304 vehicles, noted that all Tesla stores and service centers will be notified about this recall “on or shortly after” Dec. 19, while owners with affected vehicles will be notified on Feb. 15, 2025.

The malfunction “may not adequately warn the driver of potential under-inflation of the tires, increasing the risk of a collision,” according to the report, which added that to remedy the issue, Tesla is issuing a free over-the-air software release to the affected vehicles.

A Tesla Cybertruck.Getty

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The company has identified 76 warranty claims and one field report related to the issue, per the NHTSA.

PEOPLE reached out to Tesla for additional information on Sunday, Dec. 22, but did not immediately hear back.

Tesla previously recalled nearly 4,000 Cybertrucksdue to a problem with the accelerator pedalin April, which included all Model Year 2024 vehicles manufactured between Nov. 13, 2023, and April 4, 2024.

Tesla Cybertruck steering wheel.Getty

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The NHTSA said the pad covering the accelerator pedal may dislodge “when high force is applied” to it, and can “become trapped in the interior trim” as a result.

source: people.com