Tesla has been forced to recall more than 125,000 vehicles because of a faulty seatbelt warning system, the US brand has announced.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue with the warning system could increase the risk of injury in a collision.

The regulator said the vehicles failed to comply with the federal safety requirements, as the driver may not see the warning light or hear the audible chime when not wearing their seatbelt.

The recall would affect models including the 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y.

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​The Elon Musk-led brand said it would release an over-the-air software update to fix the issue, with this expected to take place in June.

Drivers will see the repair remove dependency on the driver seat occupancy sensor from the software, Reuters reported.

It will instead only rely on the driver seat belt buckle and ignition status to activate the seatbelt reminder signals.

Tesla states that if a vehicle is involved in a recall, service to address the issue will be provided for free, regardless of the age or mileage.

Tesla recently announced a recall of the Cybertruck