The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has denied a petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly 20,000 vehicles with headlights that may exceed maximum lighting levels.
Background
Tesla argued that the issue was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and did not require a recall or notification to consumers. However, NHTSA disagreed with Tesla’s conclusion that there is no increased risk of glare for surrounding traffic or the driver of the vehicle.
The recall covers about 19,900 2017-2023 model year Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y vehicles. NHTSA noted that weather conditions such as rain, snow, and fog could result in light from the noncompliant lamps causing veiling glare to the driver or other road users driving near those Tesla vehicles.
A survey released by the American Automobile Association in March found that 6 in 10 drivers say glare is a problem after dark, and nearly three-quarters of those believe it has worsened over the past decade.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
