- By Tom Gerken & Chris Vallance
- Technology reporters
Tesla is recalling more than two million cars after the US regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective.
The recall applies to almost every Tesla sold in the US since the Autopilot feature was launched in 2015.
Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, said it would send a software update “over the air” to fix the issue.
The update happens automatically and does not require a visit to a dealership or garage, but is still referred to by the US regulator as a recall.
The UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency said it was not aware of any safety issues involving Teslas in the UK, noting that cars sold in the UK are not equipped with all of the same features as cars in the US.
“Teslas sold in the UK market are not self-driving and are not approved to do so,” a spokesperson said, adding that the agency would continue to monitor the situation.
Autopilot is meant to help with steering, acceleration and braking – but, despite the name, the car still requires driver input.
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