Many Defective Products, Tesla Recalls Thousands Of Cars In The US

Tesla is recalling the car again due to a faulty windshield heating system. (photo: doc. unsplash)

JAKARTA - Tesla Inc again recalled 26,681 vehicles in the United States. This time with a different type of error than before. If previously the camera features were a problem, now it's the turn of another software glitch that can cause defrosting problems on the windshield

This recall order was announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US on Wednesday, February 9.

Tesla told US regulators that the fault could cause a valve on the heat pump to open accidentally and trap refrigerant inside the evaporator. However, Tesla will carry out an over-the-air software update to address this issue.

The recall covers some 2021-2022 models of the Model 3, Model S, Model X, and Model Y 2020-2022 that may not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards in the United States. This is the latest in a series of recent recalls for the Texas-based EV manufacturer.

Tesla says it is not aware of any injuries or accidents related to its latest recall, but NHTSA says doing so could reduce the visibility of Tesla's windshield under certain conditions, which may increase the risk of a collision.

The company said the recall was prompted by complaints from customers last December over loss of heating performance in extreme cold weather conditions.

Tesla on January 15 released a software update to address this issue as a precaution. After discussions with NHTSA and Transport Canada, tests were carried out to assess the compliance of new vehicles sent via software commands.

Under scrutiny from US regulators and some lawmakers, Tesla has issued a number of recalls in recent months, including many related to software issues.

Tesla has issued at least nine recalls in the US since last October, as it faces a government investigation into its Autopilot driver assistance system and in-vehicle gaming features.

In January 2021, Tesla agreed to recall 135,000 vehicles with touch screens that could fail after NHTSA took the unusual step of officially seeking a recall.

The agency said touchscreen failures pose significant safety issues, including loss of rear view or backup camera images, exterior turn signal lighting, and windshield defrosting and defrosting systems.

The number of Tesla product recalls that must be updated raises a question mark, whether this car manufacturer is too careless in developing electric cars. Tesla's recall is the largest on record in the last 10 years.