Tesla Model Y recalled to align front camera angle affecting emergency brakes and collision prevention without warning

Tesla has issued one of the 62 recalls that analysts predicted the Model Y will undergo during its life cycle, this time for a fault that will actually require visiting a service center, rather than a simple OTA update. Certain Model Y, Model X, and Model S units have apparently been carrying misaligned front cameras, says Tesla, and gives a VIN check recall tool to probe if a particular vehicle has been affected.

The misaligned front camera is not a trivial recall like the recent one for the Model Y trunk's water leakage, as it actually affects the driver and passengers' safety. In the recall, Tesla mentions that an out-of-spec camera pitch angle could lead to "active safety features, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning and Lane keeping assist, to be unavailable..."

What's scarier is that the emergency braking and collision warning systems actually disactivate "without alerting the driver," adds Tesla, all the while they may think that the vehicle's safety systems are on and working. Apparently, a batch of about 1,337 vehicles is affected in the US and Tesla asks their owners to find time and visit a service center for a fix as it adds a chronology of the findings:

At no cost to the customer, Tesla Service will inspect the pitch angle of the forward-facing cameras on affected vehicles and, where necessary, adjust the angle to specification. Tesla does not plan to include a statement in the Part 577 owner notification about pre-notice reimbursement because there are no out of warranty repairs related to this condition.

• Beginning on May 23, 2023, and continuing through June 9, 2023, Tesla investigated an increase in the number of certain MY 2023 Model S, Model X and Model Y customer vehicles with forward-facing cameras whose pitch angle was out of specification.
• From June 9, 2023, to July 7, 2023, Tesla reviewed camera pitch angle data to assess the suspected root cause. In addition, Tesla began a risk assessment and also began a review of design specifications, manufacturing records and available vehicle data to identify the scope of a potentially affected vehicle population.
• On July 7, 2023, Tesla completed its investigation and confirmed the suspected root cause, risk assessment, and affected vehicle population. A voluntary recall determination was made on the same day
• As of July 14, 2023, Tesla has identified 83 warranty claims and 2 field reports (received between June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023) that may be related to the condition described above. Tesla is not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths that may be related to this condition.

"The subject population includes certain model year (MY) 2023 Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles and was based upon a review of manufacturing records and onboard camera pitch angle data," clarifies Tesla in the recall report.

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