The NHTSA recently declared a widespread recall affecting various Tesla models, including the Model S, Model X, Model 3 from 2017 to 2023, Model Y, and the 2024 Cybertruck. This recall covers a broad spectrum of Tesla vehicles, urging owners to address the identified issues promptly.
Tesla is calling back 2.2 million vehicles in the United States, covering nearly all its electric cars, following concerns raised by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about the incorrect font size used in warning lights. The NHTSA emphasized that this font size issue could heighten the risk of accidents. This recall surpasses the 2.03 million vehicles recalled just two months ago, which was Tesla’s largest recall at the time. The previous recall aimed to implement additional safety measures in the Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system.
Tesla has been closely monitored by the NHTSA regarding its autonomous driving features designed to enable cars to autonomously steer, accelerate, and brake within their lanes. The extensive recall involves various Tesla models, including the Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, Model Y, and the 2024 Cybertruck, as per the NHTSA.
The safety concern revolves around warning lights featuring a smaller font size, potentially making critical safety information on the instrument panel challenging to read, thus elevating the risk of accidents. Tesla is addressing the issue by issuing a free over-the-air software update, with a focus on increasing the font size of the brake, park, and antilock brake system (ABS) visual warning indicators. The recall report mentions that the new Cybertruck units in production are already receiving the necessary software update to rectify the font size concern.