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Tesla recollects over 26,600 vehicles over windshield defroster instrument error

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Tesla is recalling 26,681 cars over faulty windshield defroster instrument that can scale back visibility, the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Protection Management stated on Wednesday.

The recall applies to a few 2021-22 Type 3, Type S, Type X and 2020-22 Type Y cars. A instrument error could cause “a valve within the warmth pump to open by chance and lure the refrigerant throughout the evaporator,” inflicting lowered visibility and reduced defroster efficiency.

The problem may build up the danger of crash and fails to conform to federal necessities, the NHTSA stated.

Tesla is providing homeowners loose over-the-air instrument updates based on the recall. Notification letters shall be despatched to homeowners on April 1.

The corporate ultimate week recalled over 800,000 cars for a seat belt chime factor. In December, it recalled 475,000 vehicles to deal with rearview digicam and trunk problems.