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by dhruvrrp 693 days ago
> Although the problem is with the hood latch, as with many Tesla safety recalls, the problem can be fixed with an over-the-air software patch. The new software is able to detect if the hood is open and, if so, will display a warning to the driver to alert them to stop their vehicle and secure the hood.

So the OTA update doesn't fix the problem, just gives passengers a warning to stop and close the hood.

But does this mean they are not actually fixing the hood latches themselves? I don't think a warning will be very useful if the hood opens up while someone is driving down a freeway at 80 mph.