TheFeatureCreatureJul 30, 2024

The new software is able to detect if the hood is open and, if so, will display a warning to the driver to alert them to stop their vehicle and secure the hood

This should not be legal. They should be forced to recall vehicles and replace the failed part instead of kindly asking drivers to pull over when the part fails.

The shit this company gets away with is astounding.

Show threadMeldrikJul 30, 2024
It’s not the actual latch that’s faulty, but the warning the driver should get, if they haven’t closed the frunk properly.
Show threadFiveMacs
The latch is fault, and so is the sensor. Sensor doesn’t go off when the latch starts to fail from deformation.
Jul 30, 2024 at 3:54pmWeb
Show threadLev_AstovJul 31, 2024
According to the description, it’s just the sensor, not the latch. The microswitch has a lever like many do and that lever can become bent if damaged which would prevent it from warning the user if they failed to latch the hood. Most older cars just had a secondary latch so if you failed to latch it completely, at least the secondary one would catch it…
Show threadFiveMacsJul 31, 2024

Although the problem is with the hood latch, as with many Tesla safety recalls, the problem can be fixed with an over-the-air software patch.

Not sure what description you’re talking about, but I’m basing this on the article itself.