Tesla Recalls 3,21,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Rear Light Issue
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Tesla is recalling more than 321,000 vehicles in the United States because tail lights may intermittently fail to illuminate, the company said in a filing made public Saturday.
The news follows the company’s recall on Friday of nearly 30,000 Model X cars in the United States over an issue that may cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly, which sent its shares down almost 3% to a near two-year low.
In the filing published Saturday to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the electric vehicle manufacturer said the tail light-related recall covers some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles.
Texas-based Tesla said it will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.
The company said the recall followed customer complaints it became aware of in late October, largely from foreign markets, claiming vehicle tail lights were not illuminating.
The investigation found in rare cases the lights may intermittently not work due to an anomaly that may cause false fault detections during the vehicle wake-up process. Tesla said it had received three warranty reports over the issue.
Tesla has reported 19 U.S. recall campaigns in 2022 covering more than 3.7 million vehicles including four callbacks in November, according to NHTSA data.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific models and model years are affected by the tail light recall?
What specific models and model years are affected by the tail light recall?
The recall for the tail light issue affects some 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. These are included in the 321,000 U.S. Vehicles being recalled.
Q.How will Tesla address the intermittent tail light failure issue?
How will Tesla address the intermittent tail light failure issue?
Tesla plans to deploy an over-the-air software update to correct the problem with the rear lights. This solution aims to fix the anomaly causing false fault detections during the vehicle wake-up process.
Q.What prompted Tesla to initiate this tail light recall?
What prompted Tesla to initiate this tail light recall?
The recall was initiated after Tesla became aware of customer complaints in late October, largely from foreign markets, reporting that vehicle tail lights were not illuminating. The company also received three warranty reports.
Q.Has the tail light issue led to any reported incidents of crashes or injuries?
Has the tail light issue led to any reported incidents of crashes or injuries?
No, Tesla has stated that it has not received any reports of crashes or injuries directly related to the recall concerning the intermittent tail light failure. This was confirmed in their public filing.
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