Tesla Model Y: Update Vehicle Firmware To Remedy Anti Pinch Feature Of Right Front Window
Summary Tesla Model Y vehicles sold in the United Kingdom have a firmware issue that prevents the right front window's anti-pinch feature from working properly, which violates safety regulations requiring windows to reverse if they detect an obstruction. Tesla will fix this by sending a software update over the internet directly to affected vehicles. About 5,777 vehicles are involved in this recall.
- Recalling firm
- TESLA
- Product
- Vehicles: TESLA MODEL Y. Units affected: 5,777
- Reason
- On affected vehicles a firmware feature that allowed for high-speed sampling of the right front window motor encoder was not enabled bringing vehicles out of compliance with the relevant regulations for Auto-reversing Requirements. Remedy: Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) update.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2025-09-24
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/4adf63a8-53ee-43bf-a189-5f08cf557191