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2013 Tesla MODEL S Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	128658
NHTSA Compaign #	18V204000
MFG Compaign #	SB-18-32-002
Manufacturer	Tesla, Inc.
Supplier	TESLA
Brand	TESLA
Model	MODEL S
Model Year	2013
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of notification	07/05/19
Begin date of manufacuring	31/05/12
End date of manufacturing	09/04/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	29/03/18
Report created	30/03/18
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Estimated number of affected units	70421
Defect summary	Tesla, inc. (tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 tesla model s vehicles equipped with bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
Consequence summary	Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Tesla will notify owners, and tesla service centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and add a corrosion-preventative sealer, free of charge. The recall began may 7, 2019. Owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is sb-18-32-002.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Tesla MODEL S Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

2013 Tesla MODEL S Steering Electric Power Assist System Recall

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What is Failure?

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