Tesla Recalls Over 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y Vehicles Due to Glaring Headlights
- Tesla is recalling 20,349 electric vehicles in the United States because of excessively bright headlights, according to regulatory filings and safety reports.
- According to safety documentation, Tesla attempted to characterize customer and inspector complaints about blinding beam intensity as minor deviations.
- Vehicle owners affected by the campaign include drivers of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover produced during the impacted manufacturing windows.
Tesla is recalling 20,349 electric vehicles in the United States because of excessively bright headlights, according to regulatory filings and safety reports. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration forced the action after rejecting company claims that the lighting issues were insignificant. The recall affects specific batches of the Model 3 and Model Y, which rank among the automaker’s most popular mass-market vehicles.
Regulatory Pushback Over Headlight Compliance
According to safety documentation, Tesla attempted to characterize customer and inspector complaints about blinding beam intensity as minor deviations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declined to accept that characterization.
Affected Models and Remediation Steps
Vehicle owners affected by the campaign include drivers of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover produced during the impacted manufacturing windows. The total tally stands precisely at 20,349 units nationwide.