The Tesla loose bolt issue leads to a new massive EV recall.
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In this aerial view newly completed Tesla Model Y electric cars stand at the new Tesla Gigafactory electric car manufacturing plant on March 25, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. The new plant, officially called the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, officially opened on March 22.
Unlike other EV recalls, this new one can't be fixed by simple over-the-air (OTA) updates.
NHTSA also warned that the loose bolt problem can increase the risk of injury during car crashes.
The giant EV maker said that it identified the factory defect back in December 2022.
After that, Tesla decided to perform risk assessments this 2023. Now, the company decided to conduct a massive EV recall.
Tesla Loose Bolt Leads to Massive EV Recall!
According to USA Today's latest report, the loose bolt issue is affecting 2022-2023 Model Y units.
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People view a model of the new Tesla Model Y unveiled earlier in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019. - Tesla introduced a new electric sports utility vehicle slightly bigger and more expensive than its Model 3, pitched as an electric car for the masses. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk showed off the "Model Y" late Thursday, March 14, 2019.
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Tesla explained that the second-row seat back frames of these EVs have loose bolts, which could make the seat belt system inefficient.
As of writing, the giant automaker hasn't detected an injury or death linked to the loose bolt problem.
Tesla explained that drivers who own the mentioned model would be notified via mail on Apr. 25 to inform them about the recall.
If you are among these Tesla owners, you need to contact the EV maker's customer service (1-877-798-3752) before Apr. 25.
Once it is confirmed that your car needs to be re-collected, you can bring it to the nearest Tesla service center.
After that, the automaker's staff will check if the bolts are really loose. Since the issue is a defect, affected owners don't need to pay for anything.
Recent Tesla Recall
In February, Tesla also recalled more than 360,000 units after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration detected issues with the company's FSD software.
Models included in the recall are Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, and 2016-2023 Model S, as reported by CNET.
NHTSA explained that the FSD issues could cause these EV models to make unsafe actions when they're in intersections.
If you want to learn more about this previous Tesla recall, you can click this link.
In other news, the new Tesla Model 3 Highland is expected to have a new exterior design, as well as new wheels.
We also reported that the next-gen Tesla EV models could be 50% cheaper.
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