Tesla recalls nearly all of its vehicles: What is wrong with the cars and what to do if you have one?

Tesla is recalling almost all the cars it has sold in the United States after federal regulators said the font sizes on the vehicles’ warning lights were too small.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall notice saying that the Tesla cars’ instrument panel for the brake, park, and anti-lock brake system featured a font size that was smaller than required by regulations. Federal safety standards indicate that font sizes must be at least an eighth of an inch thick.

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Hard-to-read fonts can cause cars to crash

In a letter to the car maker, the department warned of the dangers this could pose.

“Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash,” according to the NHTSA recall management division.

The cars affected by the recall include the following:

Regulators discovered the issue during a routine compliance audit, after which the EV company voluntarily issued the recall. There have been no reported crashes, injuries, or deaths attributed to the problem, according to Tesla.

To fix the cars, the company has already been releasing an over-the-air software update to all owners that is free of charge.

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What should I do if my Tesla car is part of the recall?

Tesla will mail notification letters to car owners beginning on March 30, 2024. If you have other questions about what you need to do, you may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla’s reference number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

For further information, owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to their website at www.nhtsa.gov.