Tesla has filed a recall notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that covers over 2 million vehicles equipped with the Autopilot cruise control system.
An ongoing NHTSA investigation has determined that the system, which provides lane-centering adaptive cruise control, does not do enough to ensure that drivers remain engaged while it is in operation.
Autopilot is a Level 2 system that should not allow for hands-free functionality while the Autosteer function is being used.
The recall covers 2012-2023 Model S and 2016-2023 Model X vehicles equipped with Autosteer and all 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles, the two having come with Autosteer as standard equipment.
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The issue will be addressed with new software that will be pushed to the cars through an over the air update that will not require a service center visit.
The new programming will make the system more aggressive at ensuring the driver keeps their hands on the wheel.
The recall notice does not specifically address the Full Self-Driving system which adds semi-autonomous functionality and is technically still in the beta stage, according to Tesla.
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Full Self-Driving was the subject of a recall earlier this year that addressed the way it handles speed limits and intersections.