Tesla's week gets worse: Fines, safety investigation, and massive recall
Tesla faces multiple legal issues including the voided pay package for Elon Musk, toxic waste dumping lawsuits, a large recall, and an investigation for steering failure.
Tesla has a history of violating environmental laws, including air pollution violations and improper disposal of hazardous waste. [ more ]
Tesla Updating Autopilot In Nearly Every Car In U.S. After Investigation Into Crashes
Tesla has issued a recall notice for nearly all of its two million vehicles in the US due to safety issues with its driver-assist software.
The recall is specifically for the Autosteer component of Tesla's Autopilot system, which requires drivers to remain alert while it is activated. [ more ]
Tesla recalls 2 million US vehicles to fix autopilot safety problems
Tesla is recalling over two million vehicles in the US to install new safeguards for its Autopilot system due to concerns of "foreseeable misuse."
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating Tesla for over two years regarding the effectiveness of its driver monitoring systems. [ more ]
Some tianeptine products also called 'gas station heroin' recalled by CDC
The US CDC is linking severe illness to products with the unapproved drug tianeptine, also known as 'gas station heroin,' that could also contain synthetic cannabis.
Neptune Resources, a manufacturer of tianeptine products, has issued a nationwide recall due to the presence of tianeptine, which is not FDA-approved. [ more ]