Tesla, the American electric car manufacturer, has recalled about 2.2 million of its vehicles, due to the small size of some warning lights on the dashboard. On the other hand, a California judge imposed a $1.5 fine on the company for poor waste disposal.
According to a statement by the US Department of Public Highway Safety, Tesla recalled some of its Model S cars from 2012 to 2023, the Model And “Cyber Truck” model 2024.
The administration says the font size on brake, stop and anti-lock brake warning lights is smaller than required by federal safety standards.
She explained that small font size may make it difficult to read safety information, which increases the risk of accidents.
The statement stated that the number of cars affected by the Tesla recall was 2,193,869.
He pointed out that Tesla has published a software update for the car to solve the problem, and it will be downloaded remotely, and owners will be notified by message starting next March 30.
Last December, Tesla recalled about two million of its cars on American roads to limit the use of the self-driving system feature after a two-year investigation by US safety regulators into about a thousand accidents caused by this feature.
Last week, Tesla announced the launch of an update for about 200,000 of its cars to remove a software defect in the rear camera view.
Financial penalty
On the other hand, a judge in the state of California ordered Tesla yesterday, Friday, to pay $1.5 million as part of the settlement of a civil case based on the fact that the company mishandled hazardous waste at car service centers, energy centers, and a factory in several counties.
The complaint includes illegal disposal of hazardous waste and violation of laws related to waste storage and management.
Prosecutors’ statements said Tesla cooperated with the investigation and worked to improve compliance with the laws that prosecutors brought to its attention.
“Electric vehicles play a role in improving the environment, but it is important to realize that their production and maintenance result in harmful waste,” said Ron Freitas, San Joaquin County District Attorney.
Tesla owns and operates approximately 57 automotive service centers and 18 solar energy facilities in California, and manufactures electric vehicles in the city of Fremont in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The settlement includes $1.3 million in civil penalties and $200,000 to cover the costs of the investigation, employee training and third-party waste audits.
