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What is a car recall?
When a car manufacturer or a government safety body finds a significant defect in a vehicle model that could affect safety, they issue a recall. This means owners are asked to bring their cars in for a free repair or software update. In this case, Tesla is fixing a door handle issue with a software update.
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