Thousands of Tesla cars sold in Australia face immediate safety recall due to unspecified issues
In a significant development, Tesla in Australia has been authorised to conduct a recall and repair for a software fault affecting the automatic driver seat window control in over 7,000 sold Tesla Model Y vehicles. This recall is part of Tesla's regulatory compliance and service obligations under Australian automotive safety laws.
The recall was issued by Australia's federal transport department over the weekend and is specific to the driver's side window of Tesla Model Y 2025 variants sold in Australia. The problem has been detected in 7,301 vehicles, making it the largest recall issued for Tesla this year.
The department's statement indicates that if a body part is in the window space when the driver's side window is closing, it can increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. The recall is due to a software fault in the automatic window and its safety system.
The software issue may cause the window to close with excessive force on any obstruction, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. The department warns that the window's automatic protection system may not operate as intended.
A similar software issue with Tesla's automatic windows was detected in over 1.1 million vehicles in the US in 2022, including Model 3 and Model S vehicles. In the US recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that the vehicles' automatic windows 'may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction'.
Owners of affected Tesla Model Y 2025 vehicles in Australia will be contacted by Tesla. The issue can be rectified with an over-the-air software update issued by Tesla. This recall follows a recall of 297 Model Y and Model 3 vehicles due to a power steering issue in March, marking the second significant recall for Tesla in Australia this year.
The department warns vehicle occupants to ensure no body parts are in the window space when the driver's side window is closing to minimise the risk of injury. It is advisable for affected vehicle owners to follow the instructions provided by Tesla during the recall process.
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