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Tesla Recalls over 20K Vehicles Due to Too-Bright Headlights
Tesla says the fix is under development and owners will not be notified until mid-September.
- On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Tesla is recalling 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over low-beam headlights exceeding federal brightness limits, potentially reducing visibility for oncoming drivers and increasing crash risk.
- Marelli Automotive Lighting supplied the headlamp assemblies primarily installed on vehicles manufactured before June 2, 2023, with an additional 432 units affected through May 3, 2024.
- Testing revealed brightness reached 230.1 candela, significantly exceeding the 125 candela federal limit; Tesla previously petitioned the NHTSA to avoid a full recall, claiming the headlights caused no accidents despite three warranty claims and one field report.
- Tesla says a remedy "is currently under development," with owner notifications expected by September 15, likely requiring a physical repair rather than a software update for affected vehicles.
- Ongoing scrutiny persists as the NHTSA investigates 1.2 million vehicles regarding suspension failure reports, while earlier recalls affected rear cameras and Cybertrucks.
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Tesla recall 20,000 Model 3/Y for headlights that are too bright
If you’ve ever been driving at night and felt like the car behind you had too-bright headlights, that car might have been a Tesla, and it might have felt that way because its lights broke the rules.
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