WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tesla announced on January 10 that it is recalling about 239,000 vehicles in the United States because the rear-view cameras may not work.

The update comes shortly after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration started investigating 2.6 million Tesla vehicles in the U.S. due to crashes involving a remote control feature.

Tesla explained that a reverse current during the car's startup could cause a short circuit on the computer board, which might disable the rear-view camera. The issue is linked to specific software and hardware setups combined with cold weather.

Tesla has already sent out a software update to fix the power-up sequence and prevent the short circuit. If a vehicle's circuit board is faulty, Tesla will replace the car's computer.

The company started looking into the problem in November after noticing more computer replacements due to short circuits. So far, Tesla has received 887 warranty claims and 68 field reports about the issue but said there have been no crashes, injuries, or deaths linked to it.

Tesla also made changes to its manufacturing process after December 16, ensuring that the new Model 3, Model S, and Model X vehicles have a different computer design to avoid the issue. The affected models include 2024-25 Model 3 and Model S cars and 2023-25 Model X and Model Y vehicles.

Tesla had the most recalls in the U.S. last year, affecting 5.1 million vehicles. However, a report by Bizzycar, a recall management company, noted that Tesla can fix all these issues with software updates.

According to the report, advanced vehicle technologies caused a surge in electrical system recalls in 2024, impacting 6.3 million vehicles.