For the third time this month! Tesla recalled another 26,681 vehicles

The National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday (Feb. 9) that Tesla will recall 26,681 vehicles in the United States due to software errors that could lead to a decrease in windshield defrost performance.

Tesla told U.S. regulators that the software error could cause one of the valves in the heat pump to open inadvertently, which would trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, and Tesla will fix the problem with a software update.

This means that users do not need to return the car, and it should not cost Tesla too much money or brand equity. However, this is the third time since February that Tesla has recalled cars, and tesla has recalled cars separately on February 1 and February 3, which has triggered investors to think about how they should deal with the recall.

Models recalled include the Model S and Model X produced between 2021 and 2022, the Model 3 for 2017-2022, and the Model Y for 2020-2022. These models may not meet U.S. federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Tesla said it has not yet found any casualties or accidents related to the recall, but NHTSA said that in some cases, Tesla vehicles may reduce the visibility of the windshield, which will increase the risk of collisions in the vehicle.

There are not many options left for investors. First of all, investors should pay attention to the recall data, which is a matter of course. In addition to this, investors should also have a better understanding of the overall quality of the vehicle. In the long run, quality is good enough to change market share and stock price.

Tesla's stock doesn't appear to have been affected by any of the recalls. Automakers' shares are generally not affected by recalls because the costs involved are often not large enough to affect the stock price, and all automakers set aside money to deal with issues related to warranty claims. What's more, investors seem to treat the recall of software update fixes differently from the recall of hardware-related issues.

Similarly, Tesla's stock price was not affected by Wednesday's recall, which rose about 0.8 percent during the session.

In addition, Tesla has conducted at least nine recalls in the U.S. since last October, under scrutiny by U.S. regulators and some lawmakers, as the company faces a government investigation into its driver assistance system Autopilot and in-car gaming capabilities.