The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that a software error can cause a vehicle's rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
November 05, 2025
high
technical
Describes a common failure mode for rearview camera software that can affect driver visibility when reversing.
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce a driver's view behind the vehicle and thereby increase the risk of a crash.
November 05, 2025
high
safety
General safety implication of rearview camera malfunctions.
Failures in high-voltage battery packs in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can potentially cause vehicle fires while the vehicle is parked or while it is in motion.
November 04, 2025
high
temporal
General safety risk associated with high-voltage battery failures in plug-in hybrid vehicles.
A regulatory recall notice estimated that approximately 5% of affected vehicles in the recall population may have the specified battery defect.
November 04, 2025
high
temporal
Statistical estimate reported in an official recall notice regarding the prevalence of the defect within the recall population.
Faulty batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles can fail and potentially cause fires.
November 04, 2025
high
general
General safety hazard associated with defective vehicle batteries.
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) is classified as Level 2 driver-assistance software and requires drivers to pay full attention to the road.
October 09, 2025
high
descriptive
Definition of one type of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) offering and its required driver attention level.
Tesla's "summon" feature allows a vehicle to drive to a driver's location to pick them up.
October 09, 2025
high
descriptive
Description of a Tesla vehicle feature that enables remote command for the car to navigate to a specified location.
Accessory aluminum wheels that lack a correct steel bolt seat can allow lug nuts to loosen, creating a mechanical condition that can lead to wheel detachment.
November 06, 2023
high
mechanical
Describes a mechanical failure mode in wheel assemblies where improper seating between an aluminum wheel and the steel bolt seat can permit lug nut loosening.
Wheel detachment from a vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
November 06, 2023
high
safety
General safety consequence of a wheel separating from a vehicle while in use.
Shifter cables can detach from a vehicle's transmission, which can allow the vehicle to roll away when parked.
high
safety
Describes a general mechanical failure mode and associated safety hazard affecting parked vehicles.
360-degree vehicle camera systems can fail to display rearview images properly in certain lighting conditions, which can reduce driver visibility behind the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
high
safety
Failure mode of multi-view vehicle camera systems affecting driver rear visibility.
Detachment of the steering column upper shaft from the steering column can cause a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.
high
safety
Mechanical failure mode in steering-column assemblies leading to reduced vehicle controllability.
Seat-belt cables can corrode when exposed to water and road salt, and corroded cables can break and prevent the seat belt from restraining occupants, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
high
safety
Environmental corrosion of seat-belt components and its effect on occupant restraint performance.