Tesla estimates that just 2% of the recalled vehicles actually have this defect. The automaker has identified 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports related to this issue, but it told the NHTSA that it's unaware of any related collisions, injuries, or fatalities.

Tesla has been forced to recall almost 240,000 vehicles amid concerns that drivers could be involved in accidents relating to a rear camera issue. In new documents filed with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Subject vehicles were produced with the AI4.1 hardware computing and sensor package. In case of a shorted power component, the car computer will be replaced

The software update addresses computers that could short out, disabling safety features like the rearview camera.