Tesla recalls thousands of vehicles over brake fluid safety issue

The vehicle can fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. Tesla is recalling tens of thousands of its newer-model vehicles due to a potential brake fluid safety issue. The recall affects nearly 55,000 of the Model X vehicles from 2021 to 2023. The vehicle can fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light, potentially reducing braking performance. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a software update free of charge to correct the issue. Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified in the mail beginning Dec. 12.

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(CNN) - Tesla is recalling tens of thousands of its newer-model vehicles due to a potential brake fluid safety issue.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects nearly 55,000 of the Model X vehicles from 2021 to 2023.

The vehicle can fail to detect low brake fluid and will not display a warning light. The agency says that as a result, the vehicle could have reduced braking performance.

That could increase the risk of crashing.

Tesla has released a software update free of charge to correct the issue.

Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified in the mail beginning Dec. 12.

Topics: Tesla

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