NHTSA evaluating potential safety concerns related to heating issue of Tesla cars

The U.S. auto safety regulator
said on Friday that it is discussing heating issues of some Tesla vehicles with
the automaker and evaluating \”potential safety concerns.

A number of Tesla owners have
complained that heat pumps are failing in extreme cold temperatures, according
to Drive Tesla Canada.

The report said the heating
problems happened even after Tesla early last year replaced faulty sensors in
heat pumps in some 2020-2021 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to address the issue.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it \”is aware of the issue and is
continuing to gather information, discuss the issue with Tesla and evaluate
potential safety concerns.\”

Tesla did not immediately respond
to a Reuters request for comment.

Canada\’s auto safety regulator
said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into the heating and cooling
system of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following 16 consumer complaints
about its performance during cold weather. read more

Transport Canada said it is
concerned that a malfunctioning heating and air-conditioning system \”may
affect windshield defogging/defrosting and therefore driver visibility.\”