American electric car maker Tesla has initiated a recall procedure in the United States of nearly 1.1 million vehicles due to the pinch risk associated with its power window safety device. In a letter addressed Wednesday to the Californian group and published Thursday, the American Road Safety Agency (NHTSA) indicates that, on several models of the brand, the detection system that should reverse the direction of the windows after encountering an obstacle is likely they do not engage properly.
A potential malfunction considered dangerous for the safety of drivers and passengers and which increases the risk of injury, as their fingers could be trapped. Some Model 3s built between 2017-2022, Model Y (2020-2021), Model S (2021-2022) and Model X (2021-2022) are among the affected vehicles. To comply with federal motor vehicle regulations, Tesla will perform a free remote software update. From November 15th, letters will be sent to notify the owners.
Regarding this potential problem, Elon Musk’s team says they are unaware of any accidents, injuries or deaths caused by this possible failure. Earlier this year, Tesla already issued several calls in the United States to remotely modify potentially problematic software. The group has long made these updates without notifying users or regulators, but in recent months it has faced increased attention from the NHTSA, which notably launched an investigation last year following several collisions. with emergency vehicles.
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