Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
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Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#3It doesn't sound like a recall but the title is misleading it to be. Here's Tesla's PR: http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-provid...
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#4Elon is tweeting that no actual vehicles are being recalled: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/423144357873479680
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#5False.
@elonmusk "There was an over-the-air software update (done last month) and an upgraded US 14-50 adapter will be mailed to customers."
@elonmusk "Some confusion in media reports today. No Tesla vehicles are being physically recalled by Tesla."
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#6It's not a "recall" but a "patch"?
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#7False. @elonmusk "There was an over-the-air software update (done last month) and an upgraded US 14-50 adapter will be mailed to customers." @elonmusk "Some confusion in media reports today. No Tesla vehicles are being physically recalled by Tesla." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/423145289310953473 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/423144357873479680
How is this different from a recall? I've had a number of recalls on various vehicles and it usually just involves the dealer replacing some part or another. The fact that Tesla is mailing the part to customers in this case makes it not a recall...?
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#8False. @elonmusk "There was an over-the-air software update (done last month) and an upgraded US 14-50 adapter will be mailed to customers." @elonmusk "Some confusion in media reports today. No Tesla vehicles are being physically recalled by Tesla." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/423145289310953473 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/423144357873479680
How is this different from a recall? I've had a number of recalls on various vehicles and it usually just involves the dealer replacing some part or another. The fact that Tesla is mailing the part to customers in this case makes it not a recall...?
It's the adapter that plugs into the charger as opposed to a part on the car.
Re: Tesla gains on strong sales; government issues 'recall'
#9Let's agree that recall are not what they used to be for most of the car industry. Calling or not calling it a recall is a PR matter. I love tesla, but if an adapter is being changed, it's being recalled.
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#10Was that article thrown together in 10 minutes? It's filled with typos:
"But federal safety regulators on Tuesday classified as a recall Tesla' move to provide upgraded wall adapters and charging software, citing the risk of fire."
"involving a Model Sin Irvine, California, which the "
"Separately,three road fires in"