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HighREC-001277Published 18 April 2018View official notice ↗

2014–2016 Tesla Model S

Affected
915
Category
Cars
Campaign
SB-18-32-002
Supplier
Tesla, Inc.
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The defect

In some Model S vehicles when exposed to long-term, high-corrosion environments, the aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and weaken. If these bolts fracture, the power steering gear assist motor may move, causing the transmission belt to slip and resulting in reduced or lost power steering assist.

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The hazard

Reduced or lost power steering assist would require greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of an accident.

The remedy

Tesla will notify vehicle owners by mail requesting them to contact Tesla to schedule a free repair.

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 915 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Tesla, Inc. to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details

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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.