Elon Musk blames 'fun police' for making him recall 500,000 Teslas with 'fart horn'
Published on Feb 24, 2022 at 9:11 PM (UTC-5)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Mar 09, 2022 at 2:21 PM (UTC-5)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Elon Musk is blaming ‘fun police’ for having to recall 500,000 Teslas because of the ‘fart horn’.
The automaker is recalling more than 500,000 vehicles in the U.S. (578,607 to be exact) due to the ‘Boombox’, an Easter Egg/April’s Fool feature which has been available since 2020.
The Boombox is the feature which allows drivers to play amusing sounds including fart noises and bleating goats outside the vehicle.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Boombox feature “may hinder pedestrians’ ability to hear a mandatory warning sound, increasing the risk of a crash”.
There’s no engine noise in EVs, obviously, and that’s why these vehicles are required by law to be fitted with a system that makes artificial noise to warn pedestrians.
Tesla said it would release a firmware update to disable the ‘Boombox’ feature.
Musk took to Twitter to make the announcement and in traditional Musk-esque fashion, he blamed the recall on the “fun police”.
The affected vehicles are the 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y and 2017-2022 Model 3.
If your car has the feature, you will soon receive an email about the recall.
Alternatively, you can always check the NHTSA website for more info.
Personally, I think the ‘fun police’ have gone a bit too far with this one, what do you reckon?
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
