A court in South Korea has rejected a group lawsuit brought by 88 Tesla owners seeking refunds for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) software package. The Seoul Central District Court found that Tesla had not breached its sales contract, so the plaintiffs cannot recover the amounts they paid for FSD through this case.
Why did the Tesla owners seek refunds?
The owners asked the court to order Tesla to return the full purchase price of the FSD package. Their claim focused on the software’s capabilities and the functions customers received after buying it. The court concluded that Tesla had supplied some of the package’s features and that the evidence did not establish a contractual breach.
Does Tesla FSD guarantee fully autonomous driving?
No. The court emphasized that FSD was not guaranteed to operate as a fully autonomous system without driver involvement. Buyers could therefore not assume that a vehicle would drive itself in every situation. Drivers must monitor the system and take control when needed.
Why might some FSD features take time to arrive?
The availability of additional functions depends on both technological development and approval from relevant regulators. The court noted that some advanced features could take a long time to become usable. It also found that buyers purchased the package knowing that those functions might not be available immediately.
What does the rulings mean for the 88 Tesla owners?
The rulings leave the owners without a refund through this lawsuit. The court’s decision turned on whether Tesla fulfilled its contractual obligations and whether the software had been presented as a guarantee of fully autonomous driving. It does not set a date for the release of future features or guarantee that regulators will approve them.
Key points from the court decision
Claim: 88 Tesla owners sought refunds for the FSD package.
Outcome: The Seoul Central District Court dismissed the lawsuit.
Reason: The court found that Tesla had not breached the sales contract and had provided some included functions.
Driver responsibility: FSD was not guaranteed to drive without human supervision.
Future features: Their release depends on technological progress and regulatory approval.
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