Tesla recalls 2.2 million cars over warning light font size

Recalls of this sort have drawn the ire of Tesla chief executive Elon Musk

Tesla started releasing an over-the-air software update late last month to address the warning light issue, free of charge. Picture: Bloomberg

Tesla drivers no longer have to squint to read the warning lights in their electric vehicles, thanks to eagle-eyed auditors at the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

On Friday, the regulator posted an unusual recall report on its website from Tesla in which the manufacturer acknowledges 2.2 million of its cars used too small a font size to warn about braking issues. The automaker started releasing an over-the-air software update late last month to address this, free of charge.