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2013 Tesla MODEL S Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1564971
Internal NHTSA #	11208108
Manufacurer	Tesla, Inc.
Brand	TESLA
Model	MODEL S
Model Year	2013
File date	02/05/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Intermittent loss of electric power steering assist, leaving the steering wheel almost immobile, and very hazardous driving under the wrong circumstances. The problem started after an over-the-air software update from tesla. Car has 33k miles on it. Tesla service says not their problem, please have it towed here (90 miles) and pay us to look at it. Power steering rack itself failed one year ago and was replaced under recall.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
VIN pattern	5YJSA1DP4DFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	05/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Tesla MODEL S Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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