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phunkydroid t1_ivm85dg wrote

Reply to comment by b_a_t_m_4_n in Tesla Recalls 40,000 Vehicles Over Potential Power Steering Failure by Additional-Two-7312

Not exactly the same, Tesla did it automatically through a software update that required no action from owners. The word "recall" is just a formality here.

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pacific_beach t1_ivmgy3z wrote

Since when is having to acknowledge that your steering might fail a formality?

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Rodiruk t1_ivmjpoh wrote

That's not what they said, try reading that again.

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pacific_beach t1_ivmlnkr wrote

"Potential Power Steering Failure"

done

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Rodiruk t1_ivmnt5j wrote

Failed twice in a row, impressive.

"The word "recall" is just a formality here."

"Since when is having to acknowledge that your steering might fail a formality?"

They didn't say that acknowledging an issue is a formality. They said the use of the word "recall" is the formality. In the classic sense, you would need to bring in your car somewhere to have a repair done, or even to update the firmware. This is not the case here. It was an over the air update.

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phunkydroid t1_ivmhp8s wrote

Acknowledging the issue isn't. The word "recall" when nothing is being returned to the manufacturer in any way is. When other cars are recalled, they have to be brought in to a service center.

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