Tesla Recalls More Than 1.8 Million Vehicles Over Hood Latch Issue

The issue affects multiple variants of Tesla cars, including Model S and Model Y.

In an aerial view, brand new Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is pulling more than 1.8 million vehicles from the U.S. market after the firm found a safety issue that could put drivers at risk.

The recall was initiated after Tesla identified that the hood latch assembly of certain cars “may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a July 29 letter to Tesla acknowledging the problem. As a consequence of this fault, “an unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver’s view and increasing the risk of a crash.”