Because the windows can snag a person’s fingers when rolled up, electric car manufacturer Tesla is recalling almost 1.1 million vehicles across all four of its models, US safety officials stated in a filing. Tesla stated in its application with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the automated reversal mechanism for the car windows may not respond appropriately when it detects an obstruction. According to the NHTSA, powered windows are not in compliance with federal safety regulations.
The recall covers the Model S, X, 3 and Y vehicles with certain models, ranging from 2017 to 2022, the safety regulator said in Thursday’s filing.
Tesla technicians first discovered the problem during production testing from August 19-23. Earlier this month, the carmaker issued a voluntary recall.
The company said it plans to fix the problem through an over-the-air firmware update, so Tesla owners do not need to wait for service to be done on their vehicles. Cars in production and pre-delivery received the update, starting on September 13.
Tesla said it was not aware of any warranty claims, crashes, injuries or deaths as a result of the defect.
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