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Although the problem is with the hood latch, as with many Tesla safety recalls, the problem can be fixed with an over-the-air software patch. The new software is able to detect if the hood is open and, if so, will display a warning to the driver to alert them to stop their vehicle and secure the hood.
That is what we in the biz call a "workaround" not a "fix".
You'd think a driver would be able to tell the hood flew open without needing a warning on the screen.
Does it fly open tho? Could’ve sworn there were federal rules that prevent that from happening — there’s a latch, AND a release. The hood should “pop” up about an inch, but then you have to manually unhook it by moving a lever under the hood with your hand. Does the Tesla not do this?
So the hoods latch is defective and their fix is to just give a pop up and make the driver get out and close it. How long before the latch fails while going 70 and the hood pops open. The camera vision will freak out if you are using the Fully Assisted Cruising. Good luck Tesla owners.
Now that they've given you a warning, they can say it's your fault if it flies open when you're going 70.
I'm more concerned about everyone else on the road then someone who owns the tesla death trap.
It reads as if the deformation breaks the detection of it being open or closed, which could lead to people driving off without closing it properly. So if it were closed properly it shouldn't fly open.
Throw it on the pile.
Concerning.