Tesla Recalls 2 Million US Vehicles Over Lack of Autopilot Safeguards

Tesla Recalls 2 Million US Vehicles Over Lack of Autopilot Safeguards
A Model 3 Tesla vehicle navigates morning rush hour using the car's auto pilot feature in Los Angeles on March 20, 2019. Mike Blake/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—Tesla is recalling just over two million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a safety regulator said the system posed safety concerns.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been investigating the electric automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk for more than two years over whether Tesla vehicles adequately ensure that drivers pay attention when using Autopilot. The largest ever Tesla recall appears to cover nearly all of its vehicles on U.S. roads.