On certain vehicles equipped with the Autosteer advanced driver-assistance feature, the controls that monitor driver engagement and the visual and audible alerts to warn the driver that the feature is not available or about to disengage may not prevent driver error or misuse.
Safety Risk
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled, not engaged or operating in situations where its functionality may be limited, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions
Tesla will notify owners by email and supply an over-the-air software update to enhance the controls and the visual and audible alerts of the Autosteer advanced driver-assistance feature. Tesla reminds owners that Autosteer is only an advanced driver-assistance feature and that the driver must always pay attention and be ready to take control when the feature is engaged.