Tesla must provide NHTSA with Autopilot recall data by July or face up to $135 million in fines

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is pushing Tesla for answers regarding updates to its Autopilot driver assistance system. This comes after a voluntary recall affecting around 2 million Tesla vehicles in the US. The recall aimed to ensure drivers using Autopilot remained attentive to the road. Tesla is facing potential fines of up to $135.8 million if it fails to provide sufficient information by July 1. The NHTSA is specifically seeking crash data, engineering records, and information on Tesla’s approach to safety defect determination. Tesla’s shares fell by 3.8% following this news.