Tesla recalls over 1.8 million US vehicles over unlatched hood issue

Tesla (TSLA.O) is recalling over 1.8 million vehicles in the United States due to risk of software failure to detect an unlatched hood, the national auto safety regulator said on Tuesday.

An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver’s view, raising the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

Tesla has started rolling out an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, the NHTSA said. The updated software detects an open hood and alerts drivers of the situation.