Tesla recalls 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
Tesla is recalling 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles due to headlights that are too bright.
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Tesla is recalling 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US. The issue involves low-beam headlights that are excessively bright, making them illegal.
Reuters and Electrek confirmed the recall, with Reuters specifying that the recall is limited to the US. Forbes noted that the recall comes just weeks after a regulatory probe into suspension failures in Tesla vehicles.
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Sources (8)
- Tesla Has to Fix 20,000 Vehicles With Too-Bright Headlights It’s Known About Since 2024 Gizmodo · 21h ago
- Tesla Issues Physical Recall for 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles Over Headlights Not a Tesla App · 21h ago
- Tesla Faces 20,000-Vehicle Recall Just Weeks After Regulatory Probe On Suspension Failure Yahoo Finance · 21h ago
- Tesla to recall over 20,000 US vehicles over excessively bright low-beam headlights Reuters · 21h ago
- Tesla Headlights Are Illegally Bright, Recall Says Forbes · 21h ago
- Tesla recalls 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright Electrek · 21h ago
- Tesla recalls 20K vehicles for headlight issue. See models USA Today · 1d ago
- Tesla Recalls 20,000 Cars Over Uber-Bright Headlights InsideEVs · 1d ago
Questions people are asking
How many vehicles are affected by the recall?
20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US.
What is the issue with the recalled vehicles?
The low-beam headlights are excessively bright, making them illegal.
Has Tesla faced other regulatory issues recently?
Yes, the recall comes just weeks after a regulatory probe into suspension failures in Tesla vehicles.
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