July 30 (Reuters) - Tesla is recalling over 1.8

million vehicles in the United States due to risk of software

failure to detect unlatched hood, the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday.

An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's

view, raising the risk of a crash. The recall applies to certain

2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y

vehicles.

Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the

issue, NHTSA added.

Last month, Tesla said it was recalling most Cybertrucks in

the country over issues with their windshield wipers and

exterior trim.

(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini

Ganguli)