Published 16:36 11 Jan 2025 GMT Tesla forced to recall almost 240,000 cars after discovering camera issue could cause serious accidents It comes after the company recalled millions vehicles last year Callum Jones Tesla has been forced to recall almost 240,000 of its cars over concerns a camera issue could cause some serious accidents on the road. While we seem to talk about Elon Musk regarding Twitter an awful lot nowadays, the billionaire is, of course. the owner and founder of Tesla, too. And Musk seemingly has a problem on his hands with the car company as Tesla has been forced to recall a lorry load of its vehicles. Advert As per documents filed with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla has been forced to recall a total of 239,382 cars. Tesla has recalled a LOT of cars (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) It comes amid concerns some drivers may see the loss of rearview camera when booting up their Tesla for a spin. GB News reports that this error - which is only affecting a small percentage of the cars recalled - is due to a 'reverse current' that may end up causing a shorting failure on the car computer board. Advert On top of that, it doesn't comply with car safety regulations all vehicles must follow in the US. Those who have a drivers license - particularly a Tesla - will know that the loss of a rearview camera display may impact visibility, which, in turn, heightens the chances of a collision happening on the road. Tesla noted 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to the issue had been reported as of 30 December, 2024. So, what cars are being recalled by Tesla? Advert Well, the 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 and the 2024-2025 Tesla Model 3 are on the list, while Tesla also wants back the Model X and Model Y from 2023-2025. The issue heightens the chances of a crash (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The company is installing a different car computer variant on any Model 3, Model S and Model X that are currently in production. Tesla has become a car giant known for recalling massive amounts of cars over recent years. Advert More than 5 million vehicles were recalled by the Elon Musk-owned automotive company last year - more than any other car manufacturer. Back in May, some 125,000 Model S and Model Xs made between 2021 and 2023 were recalled to 'inspect and ensure both first-row seat belts are properly connected to their respective pretensioner anchors'. Then in July, a whopping 1.8 million vehicles were recalled because of a bonnet issue, which saw its software fail to detect an unlatched hood. And come December, almost 700,000 vehicles were recalled due to a system fault which could 'increase the risk of crashing'. Advert