Austin, TX – February 13, 2022 – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling 26,681 sedans and SUVs whose windshields may fail to defrost or defog. This limits driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
This is the company’s fifth recall this year, which affects the following vehicles;
- 2021 – 2022 Tesla Model 3
- 2021 – 2022 Tesla Model S
- 2021 – 2022 Tesla Model X
- 2021 – 2022 Tesla Model Y
Recall summary
All vehicles that are a part of this recall have a heat, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC), whose job is to heat and cool the car as needed. Due to a software error, the system may fail to defrost or defog the windshield and also “cause the loss of cabin heating.”
Recall risks
A fogged up or a frosted up windshield may limit driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Warning signs
If the defrosting feature is not working properly, the driver will get a corresponding warning message from the HVAC system. In addition, drivers may notice that the windshield is fogged up.
Other Tesla recalls
This is Tesla’s fifth recall this year. There was a Model Y recall earlier this month – which also included Model 3, S and X – because of a feature that allowed these cars to “roll” through a stop sign under certain conditions. The automaker already disabled the feature thanks to an over-an-air (OTA) update.
The repair
Tesla will take care of this problem by issuing an over-the-air (OTA) firmware update. No Tesla windshield replacement will be necessary. Notifications to vehicle owners will be sent on April 1, 2022 but it is not clear when the update will be launched.
Is your vehicle part of this recall?
This Tesla defrost recall affects more than 20,000 vehicles. To do a Tesla recall check and see if yours is one of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
