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DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person’s fingers when being rolled up.
Tesla says
in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic
window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that’s a violation of federal safety
standards for power windows. An online software update will fix the problem,
Tesla says.
The recall
covers certain 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and some 2020 and 2021 Model Y SUVs.
Also included are some Model S sedans and Model X SUVs from 2021 and 2022.
Tesla
discovered the problem during production testing in August. Owners will be
notified by letter starting Nov. 15. The company says in documents that
vehicles in production got the update starting Sept. 13.
Tesla was
not aware of any warranty claims or injuries due to the problem as of Sept. 16,
according to the documents.