Tesla said it will recall 3,62,000 US vehicles to update its beta software for full self-driving (FSD) after US regulators said on Thursday the driver assistance system did not comply with traffic safety laws. way and can cause an accident.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tesla's software allows the vehicle to "exceed the speed limit or pass illegally or unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash. "

Tesla will release a free software update over the air (OTA), and the electric car maker said it is not aware of any injuries or deaths that may be related to the recall issue. The manufacturer of the car claims that it has 18 certificates.

Tesla shares fell 1.6% to $210.76 (nearly 17,420 rupees) on Thursday afternoon.

The recall affects 2016-2023 Model S, 2017-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles with FSD Beta installed or awaiting installation.

NHTSA asked Tesla to recall the cars, but the company said that despite the recall, it did not agree with NHTSA's investigation. The move is a rare intervention by federal regulators in a global testing program that the company deems critical to the development of self-driving cars. FSD Beta is used by hundreds of thousands of Tesla customers.

The setback to Tesla's self-driving efforts comes about two weeks before the company's March 1 investor day, when CEO Elon Musk is expected to promote the company's artificial intelligence capabilities. makes electric cars and plans to expand its fleet. line up.

Tesla could not immediately be reached for comment.

NHTSA has an ongoing investigation that opens in 2021 into 8.30,000 Tesla vehicles with the Autopilot driver assistance system for multiple crashes and emergency vehicle pulls. NHTSA is investigating whether Tesla's vehicles are properly ensuring that drivers are being careful. NHTSA said Thursday that despite the FSD recall, "its investigation into Tesla's Autopilot and related vehicle systems remains open and ongoing."

Tesla said that in "some rare situations, the feature may violate traffic laws or local customs when you do some driving."

Possible situations where the problem may occur include moving or turning at certain intersections during a yellow light and changing lanes through certain turns to maintain a straight driving position, NHTSA said.

NHTSA said that "the system may not respond adequately to changes in the posted speed limit or may not accurately reflect the driver's adjustment of the vehicle speed to exceed the posted speed limit."

Last year, Tesla recalled nearly 54,000 U.S. vehicles with FSD Beta software that could allow some models to perform "roll stops" and not come to a complete stop at certain stops, putting a safety hazard, said NHTSA. Tesla and NHTSA say that FSD's advanced driving features do not make cars self-driving and force drivers to be more careful.