- Tesla is recalling about 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the font size on the instrument panel for the brake, park, and antilock brake system warning lights, which violates federal safety standards.
- There have been no reported incidents of crashes, injuries, or deaths associated with the small font size issue, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
- Tesla plans to address the issue through a free over-the-air software update and will begin sending owner notification letters from March 30. The NHTSA is also investigating reports of power steering problems in certain Tesla models. In recent months, Tesla has issued multiple recalls.
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Tesla is recalling approximately 2.2 million vehicles, which account for almost all the cars it has sold in the U.S. The reason for the recall is that the font size on the instrument panel for the brake, park, and antilock brake system warning lights is too small. This poses a risk as it makes it difficult to read the lights and increases the potential for a crash. The font size is in violation of federal safety standards, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The vehicles affected by the recall include various models such as the Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck vehicles from specific years. As of now, Tesla is not aware of any incidents involving crashes, injuries, or deaths associated with the incorrect warning light fonts, as stated in the NHTSA report released on January 30.
To address this issue, Tesla plans to release a free over-the-air software update that will fix the vehicles. The company will also send owner notification letters starting from March 30. Additionally, the NHTSA has begun a preliminary evaluation into reports of power steering problems in certain Tesla models. The investigation involves complaints about drivers losing control of steering in some 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with a total of 2,388 complaints identified.
As part of this process, the NHTSA has initiated an engineering analysis. This step is taken prior to issuing a recall. In recent weeks, Tesla has made multiple recalls. In January, nearly 200,000 vehicles were recalled due to a malfunctioning backup camera when the car is in reverse. In December, over 2 million vehicles across four different models were recalled to address a flaw in the Autopilot system, following an investigation by the NHTSA into crashes related to the technology.
It is important to note that the information provided is based on reporting by the Associated Press.