Electric carmaker Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles covering all four of its models because the windows can pinch a person's fingers when rolled up, US safety regulators said in a filing.
In the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's filing, Tesla said the car windows' automatic reversal system may not correctly react when detecting an obstruction. The NHTSA said it is a violation of federal safety standards for powered windows.
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.
Tesla engineers hit Dubai desert for 'extreme heat and durability testing'
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Tesla field quality engineers have been in Dubai at the hottest time of the year, analysing the electric cars for their durability and performance in extreme temperatures. All photos: Tesla -
Tesla posted about the tests on Instagram, saying the cars had experienced temperatures greater than 50°C. -
The line-up of cars tested includes the Model Y, the refreshed Model X and the Model 3. -
The engineers took on sand, mountain roads and gravel-strewn tracks. -
Testing a car for durability requires it to be pushed to the limit. -
The company does its cold weather testing in Alaska, the US. -
The engineers may also have looked at the performance of the new heat pump, which was introduced into the Model Y last year. -
Hitting the dunes. -
Tesla field quality engineers will study the data to help improve the performance of the electric vehicles.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
