The Tesla steering defect led to the recalling of thousands of electric cars in Australia.
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The inside of a Tesla vehicle is viewed as it sits parked in a new Tesla showroom and service center in Red Hook, Brooklyn on July 5, 2016 in New York City.
This happened days after a fatal Tesla crash in China was announced. The accident killed some residents in the Asian country.
Now, the Australian government confirmed the Tesla recall on Nov. 15.
The official report of the Australian Department of Transport confirmed that 1,012 Tesla EV models are recollected to prevent the issue from harming drivers and other people.
Tesla Steering Defect Leads to Recall in Australia
According to Business Insider's latest report, the affected models are the Tesla Model S and Model X units, which were manufactured between 2017 and 2020.
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Tesla vehicles are lined up on display at the Tesla auto store on September 22, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. Tesla is recalling over 1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a persons fingers while being rolled up.
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This is not the first time that a Tesla recall happened in Australia this 2022. In October, another one was conducted.
It included over 300 Tesla Model 3 units because of the seat belt defect. But, the latest recall is a more serious one as a crash happened on Nov. 5, which killed two people in China.
It also caused three injuries. Because the crash was severe, videos of the involved white Tesla Model Y circulated on the internet.
Tesla Steering Defect's Seriousness
The Australian Department of Transport explained the severity of the Tesla steering flaw.
"Due to a recently changed software calibration issue, the Electronic Power Assist Steering system (EPAS) may not operate as intended," said the transportation department.
The agency added that this could result in a loss of power steering assist, making it hard for the driver, especially at low speeds.
Officials further explained that reduced control over the power steering assist could increase the risk of accidents. They added that this could cause injuries or even deaths.
As of press time, people who own the affected Tesla EV models are advised to contact their authorized Tesla dealer.
If you are wondering if there's already a fix, the firmware 2022.36.5 is expected to deploy soon. You can visit this link to see further details.
Although various Tesla units are getting involved in numerous accidents across the globe, the automaker's business is still improving.
Previously, the Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car in Europe.
We also reported that the new Tesla Model Y Quicksilver variant would soon arrive.
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Written by Griffin Davis
