Another Tesla Recall Now for Rolling Through Stop Signs

Paul Myles

TU-Editor

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3rd February 2022

Tesla has announced another recall of vehicles, this time for software that allows them to roll through stop signs.

Following on from its recall of nearly half a million cars for a rear view camera fault, the BEV maker is recalling a further 54,000 vehicles for the latest software issue, the BBC reports. The company says it will issue an over-the-air software update that disables the Full Self-Driving Beta (FSDB) “rolling stop” function.

All-way stop signs, common on US roads, require drivers to halt completely, before proceeding. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): “Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash”.

In recall documents, Tesla notes that if certain conditions are met, the “rolling stop” feature is designed to allow the vehicle to travel through all-way-stop intersections at up to 5.6mph without coming to a complete stop. These conditions include that the function must be enabled in FSDB settings; the car must be traveling below 5.6mph; no relevant moving objects, such as vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, are detected in the immediate area; and all roads entering the intersection have a speed limit of 30mph.

It is reported that, in January, Tesla met with NHTSA to discuss the rolling-stop feature and then decided on a voluntary recall. It covers some 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

Tesla says it is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to the feature. Elon Musk tweeted: “There were no safety issues. The car simply slowed to -2mph and continued forward if clear view with no cars or pedestrians.”

— Paul Myles is a seasoned automotive journalist based in Europe. Follow him on Twitter @Paulmyles_