Tesla headlight safety recall crisis
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Tesla recalls 20,349 vehicles in the US over headlight brightness concerns
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Tesla petitioned the NHTSA in 2023 to avoid a full recall of noncompliant vehicles, arguing no accidents or injuries were linked to the issue.
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A Canadian lab found Tesla's low-beam headlights exceeded legal brightness limits during routine testing in 2023.
In 2023, routine testing at a Canadian laboratory found Tesla's low-beam headlights to be out of specification, exceeding legal brightness limits. Tesla confirmed the finding, according to reports.
The headlight specification permits a maximum of 125 candela, while Tesla's headlights measured up to 230.1 candela in testing. Excessively bright headlights can glare into oncoming drivers' eyes and increase the risk of a crash.
The issue later became part of a US safety recall involving 20,349 Tesla vehicles. The recall covers certain Model 3 models from 2017 to 2023 and certain Model Y models from 2020 to 2023.