WASHINGTON, November 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) It recalls just over 40,000 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that may experience a loss of power steering assistance when driving off-road or after hitting potholes.
The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer has released a file Remote software update To recalibrate the system after it started rolling out the update on October 11th for better detection
Unexpected torque to aid steering.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a Loss of power steering assistance It may require more steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which increases the risk of collision.
Tesla said it has identified 314 vehicle alerts for this condition among US vehicles that may be related to the recall but said it is not aware of any injuries or deaths associated with this condition.
The automaker stated that as of November 1, more than 97% of recalled vehicles had installed an update that actually addressed the recall issue.
Separately, Tesla is recalling the 2021 Model S’s 53 exterior side-view rear-view mirrors that were manufactured for the European market and do not meet US “rear-view” requirements. The mirrors were installed during US service visits.
Tesla issued 17 recalls in 2022 covering 3.4 million vehicles.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Louise Heavens)
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