Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Are you talking about this 49 U.S. Code § 30120 - Remedies for defects and noncompliance ?
If so, I could use an education on which part says can't say software recall versus vehicle recall. Or something similar. For example vehicle software recall.
I was not able to spot definition(s) you mentioned.
There is no such thing in the law as a "software recall"
Just a recall.
That's the point. The law does not distinguish...nor care...if the recall is physical or not. And as noted, until Tesla (and STILL for other brands) software recalls can ALSO be physical ones.
If there is a defect, you issue a recall, and you resolve it with one of the remedy options listed. Software, hardware, OTA, in person, no distinctions between these exist legally for the NHTSA.
You'd need to change the law to add a new category that currently does not exist.