Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. Documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators say the recall will be done with an online software update. It covers the 2012 through 2023 Model S, the 2016 through 2023 Model X, the 2017 through 2023 Model 3, the 2019 through 2024 Model Y and the 2024 Cybertruck.
Quick Read
- Massive Tesla Recall: Tesla recalls nearly all U.S. sold vehicles for tiny warning lights on the dashboard.
- Software Update Fix: The recall, affecting models from 2012 to 2024, will be addressed through an online software update.
- Safety Standard Violation: Smaller font size on brake, park, and antilock brake warning lights violates federal safety regulations, posing a crash risk.
- Owner Notification: Tesla owners to receive notification letters starting March 30, with software updates already underway.
- Regulatory Discovery: The issue was uncovered during a routine safety compliance audit by NHTSA on January 8.
- Minimal Impact So Far: Despite identifying three related warranty claims, Tesla reports no crashes or injuries from the issue.
The Associated Press has the story:
Tesla recalls 2.2M vehicles for software fix on undersized warning lights
Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) —
Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.
Documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators say the recall will be done with an online software update. It covers the 2012 through 2023 Model S, the 2016 through 2023 Model X, the 2017 through 2023 Model 3, the 2019 through 2024 Model Y and the 2024 Cybertruck.
The agency says that the brake, park and antilock brake warning lights have a smaller font size than required by federal safety standards. That can make critical safety information hard to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla has already started releasing the software update, and owners will be notified by letter starting March 30.
NHTSA says it found the problem in a routine safety compliance audit on Jan. 8.
Tesla has identified three warranty claims potentially related to the problem, but has no reports of crashes or injuries.
