In another major announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning, Tesla recalled nearly 2.2 million vehicles due to failure to meet regulatory requirements for font sizes on Tesla vehicle warning lights. The recall includes Model S, Model x, 2017-2023 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles.
What Other Recalls Are Tesla Vehicles Facing?
On February 2nd, 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) upgraded their probe power steering issues in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2023. This follows the recall issued today by Tesla that recalled 2.2 million electric vehicles, including almost all its’ United States based vehicles because of an issue with the font size on warning lights. Warning lights, which appear on the dashboard, contain important safety information for the driver and must be clearly legible. The font size issue also includes the instrument panel for the brake and the parking and anti-lock system.
Two months ago, in December 2023, Tesla recalled 2.03 million vehicles to update the Autopilot technology that allows Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously. That recall came after several instances of catastrophic and fatal accidents involving Tesla vehicles and other motorists and pedestrians.
What Do I Need to Know as a Consumer?
As a consumer, your safety and the safety of your passengers, fellow motorists, and pedestrians should be your top priority. Check to see if your Tesla has been recalled by visiting the NHTSA website, Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSA, and looking up your VIN number. You can also use Tesla’s recall information website and plug in your VIN number.
Please drive carefully! If you choose to use Autopilot mode on your Tesla vehicle, make sure that you are driving in a location permitted and that you are paying careful attention to the roadway the entire time that your Tesla vehicle is driving in Autopilot.
If you or someone you know and love is involved in a crash with a Tesla vehicle, don’t hesitate to contact Arias Sanguinetti | Trial Lawyers. With years of experience litigating product defect cases against Tesla for a variety of vehicular failures, our team of product defect attorneys, including Elise Sanguinetti, are here to help.
