Tesla finally returns Autopilot to second-hand Model S owner after secretly wiping it from his car
Reported today on TheNextWeb
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Tesla finally returns Autopilot to second-hand Model S owner after secretly wiping it from his car
Tesla's unsolicited removal of additional vehicle features appears to have been resolved, but it's highlighted a much bigger issue with buying second-hand Teslas from third-party dealers.
Last week, a report from Jalopnik revealed that Tesla surreptitiously removed the Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) and Full Self-Driving (FSD) features from a Model S that was sold second-hand, through a third-party dealer.
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On one hand, it looks like a quick attempt to make more money by selling upgrades multiple times on the same vehicle. On the other, it looks like another classic poorly handled Tesla mess-up.
The whole debacle has highlighted a confusing situation for second-hand owners of the EVs.
[Read: Accidental Tesla 'butt dial' upgrade highlights confusing future of car maintenance]
So what happened?
There's a lot to unpack here, so strap in.
The Tesla Model S in question was originally owned by an unnamed individual. However, during the car's life it developed a known problem with its main control screen where it turns a shade of yellow. Under local California law