✓ Link copied to clipboard! Tesla has announced a recall of approximately 239,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause the rearview camera to not display images. The carmaker said that in a small number of affected vehicles a reverse current may occur during startup, potentially causing a short circuit in the computer board and disabling the rearview cameras. Tesla said it would identify any vehicles with the issue and replace the computers free of charge. It added that the problem could be resolved through a digital update. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directed Newsweek to the recall notice on its website when contacted for further information. Newsweek has also contacted Tesla via email for comment. A stock image of a Tesla car. Tesla has announced a recall of approximately 239,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause the rearview camera to not display images. A stock image of a Tesla car. Tesla has announced a recall of approximately 239,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause the rearview camera to not display images. David Zalubowski/AP Why It Matters The recall comes just days after the NHTSA launched an investigation into roughly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles following reports of crashes linked to technology that enables drivers to use a smartphone app to remotely summon their cars or direct them to another location. A driver filed a complaint after a crash involving Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, and the NHTSA is reviewing three additional incidents reported in the media, according to the agency. In total, the NHTSA is investigating 12 reported crashes linked to the technology. According to the NHTSA, the vehicles involved failed to detect obstacles such as posts and parked cars. In December, Tesla was also forced to recall just under 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to a tire pressure monitoring system issue that could fail to warn drivers of low tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall, affecting some Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck vehicles, was addressed through an over-the-air software update. In 2024, Tesla was responsible for the largest share of recalls among carmakers with 5,135,991, according to the NHTSA. What People Are Saying William Stein, a financial analyst at Truist Securities, told Fox Business in July about a previous recall: "I think the recalls for Tesla, for the most part, while often viewed as negatives and red flags, to me it really underlines a very important positive for the company. "Remember, most of their recalls are software updates. That's a very unique thing for this company relative to everyone else in the industry... The [self-driving] technology is stunningly good, but at the same time totally not fit for purpose." What Happens Next? The recent recalls and the latest probe threaten to delay Tesla's hopes of bringing self-driving cars to the mainstream within the next few years. The announcement also comes just days before Donald Trump, a close ally of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, returns to the White House. Trump's transition team reportedly wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement, according to a document seen by Reuters. This could cripple the government's ability to investigate and regulate the safety of self-driving vehicles. Do you have a story we should be covering? Do you have any questions about this article? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com. \ \ Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground. \ \ \ ';uncommonKnowledgeItems[0].insertAdjacentHTML('afterend',uncommonKnowledgeContainerHtml);let uncommonKnowledgeContainerElement=document.getElementsByClassName('uncommon-knowledge');let itemsContainerElement=document.getElementById('uncommon-knowledge-items-container');uncommonKnowledgeContainerElement[0].style.display='block';uncommonKnowledgeItems.forEach((itemUncommon)=>{document.getElementById('uncommon-knowledge-items-container').insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend','