Tesla has made headlines with its voluntary recall of 1.1 million vehicles due to a window-safety problem.
Is this a dangerous safety issue or an instance of media sensationalization?The truth falls somewhere in between.
What’s Wrong With Tesla’s Windows?
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Imagine a dog with its head out the car window.
Busy soaking in the scenery, their paw makes contact with the window’s up switch.
The window will start to rise, butif ARS is working properlysensors will detect the dog.
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In response, the window will roll back down, either completely or entirely.
Before this safety feature became common, windows did keep going up regardless of what was in their path.
Tesla detailed the chronology of how it uncovered this issue in itsPart 573 Safety Recall Report[PDF].
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In response, Tesla issued a voluntary recall.
Which Models Are Affected By the Tesla Window Recall?
As per the Part 573 Safety Recall Report, Tesla’s windows won’t have this problem going forward.
Tesla vehicles in the production and pre-delivery phase will receive a firmware release to correct the issue.
How Will Tesla Fix the Faulty Windows?
An over-the-air (OTA) software update is expected to solve the issue.
Tesla owners will receive a letter sometime in November 2022.
