Tesla is recalling around 1.1 million vehicles in the US due to the possibility that the windows could close too quickly and snag people’s fingers.
The windows may not respond appropriately after sensing a blockage, according to documents released by American regulators.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it is a safety-standards violation.
Tesla says a software update will fix the problem.
The world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer has had repeated run-ins with federal safety regulators, whom chief executive Elon Musk calls “the fun police”.
Previous recalls have been due to:
- rear-view cameras
- bonnet latches
- seat-belt reminders
- sound-system software
Tesla discovered the problem with the automatic windows during production testing in August.
Owners will be notified by letter, from15 November.
Company documents indicate vehicles made after 13 September already have the updated software needed to remedy the issue.
Tesla said it was not aware of any warranty claims, crashes, injuries, or deaths related to the recall.