2012–2016 Tesla Model S recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V204000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SB-18-32-002
- Manufacturer
- Tesla, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 70,421
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-798-3752
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 7, 2019
- Built
- May 31, 2012 – Apr 9, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.