Isla is issuing a recall for 2.2 million vehicles in the United States due to concerns about the font size of warning lights on its display, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency identified the issue during a routine audit of Tesla vehicles, stating that smaller font sizes on warning lights could make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, potentially increasing the risk of accidents.
Tesla has assured that it is not aware of any crashes or injuries resulting from this problem. The company plans to address the issue through an over-the-air software update, eliminating the need for Tesla owners to bring their vehicles to a service center.
The recall applies to most, but not all, Tesla models on U.S. roads. Covered vehicles include the recently released Cybertruck pickup, Model X, and Model Y SUVs up to the current 2024 model year and Model S and Model 3 sedans up to the 2023 model year.
Compared to some of Tesla's previous recalls, this one is considered less significant. In December, Tesla issued an over-the-air recall to restrict the use of its Autopilot feature following a two-year probe by the NHTSA into approximately 1,000 crashes involving the engaged Autopilot feature.
About a year ago, Tesla recalled all 363,000 U.S. vehicles equipped with the "full self-driving" (FSD) feature after the NHTSA found that cars using the feature were violating traffic laws. Notably, incidents involving Tesla vehicles and their driver-assist features, including crashes into emergency vehicles, have been under investigation by both the NHTSA and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Tesla charges a premium for its FSD feature, and the company's ongoing promise of a self-driving car, currently in beta testing, remains a significant selling point for both car buyers and investors.