| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
- Tesla Inc experienced software failure incidents with its vehicles multiple times. In one instance, Tesla recalled over 80,000 China-made and imported cars due to software problems affecting the battery management system in Model S, Model X, and Model 3 cars [136142].
- Another incident involved Tesla issuing software updates for more than 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could potentially lead to a collision. This incident also counted as a recall and was addressed through an over-the-air update [135313].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
- There is no specific mention in the provided articles about the software failure incident occurring at other organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design, operation |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is evident in the articles. Tesla recalled over 80,000 China-made and imported cars due to software problems affecting the battery management system in Model S and Model X cars imported to China between 2013 and 2020 [136142]. This indicates a failure introduced during the development phase, specifically in the design of the software controlling the battery management system.
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is also present in the articles. Tesla issued software updates for more than 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could potentially lead to a collision [135313]. This highlights a failure introduced during the operation of the vehicles, where the side marker lights were not functioning correctly, potentially impacting vehicle safety during operation. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident related to Tesla vehicles in China was primarily within the system. The incidents involved software problems affecting the battery management system in Model S and Model X cars, potentially faulty seat belt installation in Model 3 cars, and an issue with side marker lights in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Tesla addressed these issues through software updates and physical checks/reinstallations, indicating that the failures originated from within the vehicles' systems [136142, 135313]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incidents reported in the articles are primarily related to non-human actions. In Article 136142, Tesla recalled vehicles due to software problems affecting the battery management system and potentially faulty seat belt installation. In Article 135313, Tesla issued software updates for over 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could lead to a collision. These incidents point to failures introduced by non-human factors such as software bugs or issues in the manufacturing process [136142, 135313]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware:
- Tesla recalled more than 80,000 China-made and imported cars for software and seat belt issues. This included issues with the battery management system in Model S and Model X cars imported to China [136142].
- Tesla also recalled Model 3 cars due to potentially faulty seat belt installation, which is a hardware-related issue [136142].
(b) The software failure incident related to software:
- Tesla issued software updates for over 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could lead to a collision. The fix was issued through an over-the-air update, indicating a software-related issue [135313].
- The recall of Model 3 cars in China for potential faults in semiconductor components that might lead to collisions also points to a software-related issue [136142]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incidents mentioned in the articles are non-malicious. The failures were due to software problems affecting the battery management system in Tesla Model S and Model X cars [136142], potentially faulty seat belt installation in Tesla Model 3 cars [136142], and an issue with side marker lights in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles [135313]. These issues were not introduced with malicious intent but rather as unintended consequences of the manufacturing or software processes. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Tesla vehicles in China was not due to poor decisions but rather due to software problems affecting the battery management system, potentially faulty seat belt installation, and an issue with side marker lights. These issues were not a result of poor decisions but rather technical faults that needed to be addressed through software updates and recalls [136142, 135313]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incidents reported in the articles are not explicitly attributed to development incompetence. The issues mentioned, such as software problems affecting the battery management system, potentially faulty seat belt installation, and an issue with side marker lights, are more related to technical faults or defects rather than incompetence in development.
(b) The software failure incidents mentioned in the articles are more aligned with accidental factors. For example, the recalls for software problems affecting the battery management system, potentially faulty seat belt installation, and an issue with side marker lights are described as issues that could lead to collisions or safety concerns. These issues are likely unintended and accidental rather than deliberate. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incidents mentioned in the articles are temporary. In Article 136142, Tesla recalled over 80,000 China-made and imported cars due to software problems affecting the battery management system in the vehicles, as well as potentially faulty seat belt installation. The company stated that it will upgrade the software of the recalled vehicles and check and reinstall the seat belts as necessary. Similarly, in Article 135313, Tesla announced software updates for more than 435,000 vehicles in China to fix an issue with side marker lights that could potentially lead to a collision. These fixes will be issued through over-the-air updates, indicating that the software issues are temporary and can be addressed through updates and corrections [136142, 135313]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident related to Tesla vehicles involved a crash behavior where the system lost its state and did not perform its intended functions. This was seen in the recall of over 80,000 China-made and imported Tesla cars due to software problems affecting the battery management system in the vehicles [136142].
(b) omission: There is no specific mention of the software failure incident being related to omission in the articles.
(c) timing: The articles do not indicate that the software failure incident was related to timing issues.
(d) value: The software failure incident did not involve the system performing its intended functions incorrectly.
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident did not exhibit behaviors of inconsistency or erroneous responses and interactions.
(f) other: The software failure incident involved issues with the battery management system software and potentially faulty seat belt installation, which could be categorized as a combination of crash and value behaviors as the system failed to perform its intended functions correctly [136142]. |