Tesla has announced the recall of more than 362,000 vehicles fitted with Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.

The electric car maker is recalling units following the findings of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that FSD raises the risk of accidents. 

The recall relates to Tesla's Autosteer system, which has the ability to steer, accelerate, brake and change lanes on its own, but allows vehicles to travel above legal speed limits and through intersections in “an unlawful or unpredictable manner”. 

The NHTSA reported that a component of Autosteer that steers cars on city streets could create “an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety based on insufficient adherence to traffic safety laws”. 

While Tesla was not aware of any injuries or fatalities caused by the issues, the recall only addresses one set of the concerns raised by the NHTSA with regards to FSD and Autopilot. 

Both of these systems rely on drivers remaining alert and able to take control of the car if necessary. 

Last year, data from the US federal safety agency showed that 273 crashes involved Tesla's FSD, including five fatal accidents, with six deaths and five serious injuries reported in nearly 400 incidents involving advanced driver-assistance technologies from multiple automakers between 1 July 2021 and 15 May 2022. 

Tesla has reportedly agreed to the recall and plans to fix the flaws through an over-the-air update to the affected vehicles, which include all four of the company's models produced from 2016 to 2023. 

The recall follows an investigation into Autopilot crashes, which is ongoing.