The National Highway Safety Administration said it had concerns about how Tesla handled the recall based on recent crashes and testing of cars that had been updated.
A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.
The vehicles were recalled because the font size on a warning lights panel was too small. Tesla will address the issue with a software update.
The recall follows a similar move by the company in the United States to upgrade the cars’ Autopilot feature.
Federal regulators said the automaker had not done enough to make sure that drivers were paying attention while using Autopilot.
Under pressure from federal regulators, the company has agreed to recall two million cars to update its driver-assistance system. The cars will be updated over cellular networks.
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
The company said it was recalling the vehicles in North America because of concerns that bumper cover parts could fall off and create hazards on the road.
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The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.