The recall follows a similar move by the company in the United States to upgrade the cars’ Autopilot feature.
Federal regulators said the automaker had not done enough to make sure that drivers were paying attention while using Autopilot.
Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
The automaker began issuing software updates on Tuesday following a lengthy investigation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
The decision by a California jury is the first involving a fatal accident that lawyers representing the victims said was the fault of Tesla’s self-driving technology.
The company said it was recalling the vehicles in North America because of concerns that bumper cover parts could fall off and create hazards on the road.
The Department of Justice has sought documents related to vehicle range and “personal benefits,” Tesla said.
More than 20 people were killed and several were in intensive care after a bus crashed through a guardrail and onto an empty street below.
Across the country, parents are expressing a mix of enthusiasm, contrition and uncertainty about the trendy mode of transportation.