Regulators said 1 percent of the vehicles recalled could have the defect. The products affected include 1.7 million Escape S.U.V.s.
NHTSA will take a broad look at whether the electric carmaker’s driver-assistance system can increase the risk of crashes.
Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.
Automakers and technology companies say they are making driving safer, but verifying these claims is difficult.
The European oil company has been expanding into green energy even as many U.S. energy giants have kept their focus on fossil fuels.
La manera en la que el magnate ha manejado Tesla revela una disfunción detrás de la capa de tecnofuturismo y éxitos bursátiles del pasado.
The electric carmaker has been growing fast in recent years, but Elon Musk, its chief executive, appears to be concerned about a weakening economy.
The automaker said the move would further its electric-vehicle goals. It may also defuse tensions with the U.A.W. ahead of contract talks next year.
His long list of unfulfilled commitments wildly exceeds his achievements.
His long list of unfulfilled commitments wildly exceeds his achievements.