Tesla recalls about 219,000 cars

Tesla is recalling 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera could take too long to show up after the car was shifted into reverse. That sounds minor until you get to the rule the cars are supposed to meet — the image has to appear quickly enough to help the driver back up safely. In some affected Teslas, the delay could stretch to about 11 seconds. Tesla had already stopped the buggy software and started pushing a fix before the formal recall paperwork landed. ### What actually broke? The issue sits in software version 2026.8.6. On affected cars, shifting into reverse did not always bring up the rear camera image within the timing required by federal safety rules. Tesla’s recall page says software version 2026.8.6.1 or later fixes the problem, and no service visit is needed because the remedy goes out over the air. ### Why does the timing matter so much? Because this is not just a convenience feature anymore. Rearview camera performance is part of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111. The basic idea is simple — when a driver selects reverse, the camera image has to appear fast enough to be useful. A delay of up to 11 seconds. ### Which vehicles are in the recall? The affected group is broad, but not every Tesla on the road. It covers certain 2017 and 2021-2023 Model 3 vehicles, 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles, and 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles that were running 2026.8.6. That adds up to 218,868 vehicles in the U.S. Owners can check by VIN through Tesla or NHTSA. ### When did Tesla catch it? Tesla’s own recall report lays out a pretty compressed timeline. The company says it halted