Elon Musk says Tesla is not recalling 1.1 million EVs, releases software update
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Friday that Tesla is not physically recalling its 1.1 million vehicles, saying the company has released a “small software” update to fix the window pinch problem. A previous report cited a safety recall report that Tesla filed with the U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which said the electric vehicle maker said the electric vehicle maker would not allow drivers to open windows while rolling up. We are recalling about 1.1 million vehicles to prevent them from being caught in the wreckage. Tesla is recalling about 1.1 million vehicles to prevent drivers from getting their fingers stuck in the windows. . The windows in these Tesla cars do not recognize certain objects when closed, which can lead to “passengers being pinched and injured.” After a follower posted on Twitter that this was not a physical recall, Musk responded: . The electric vehicle maker said it will release an over-the-air (OTA) firmware update to affected vehic