Tesla is recalling approximately 2.2 million electric vehicles due to the font size of the warning light

Tesla is recalling about 2.2 million vehicles because the font on the warning light panel was too small to meet safety standards, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a notice released Friday.

“Warning lights with smaller font size can make crucial safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of an accident.” the agency said in the notice.

Tesla, the world's dominant maker of electric vehicles, is releasing a software update that will fix the problem for free, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Affected models include the 2012 to 2023 Model S, the 2016 to 2024 Model

The recall is at least Tesla's fifth in less than two years. In December, the company recalled more than two million vehicles, including its most popular, the Model Y SUV, after U.S. officials said it had not done enough to ensure drivers remained attentive when using a system that can steer, accelerate and drive. cars automatically slow down. That recall affected almost all cars the company had produced in the United States since 2012.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.