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Tesla - Model S

Official notice

29 Mar 2018

Last checked

29 Mar 2018

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Tesla - Model S. Steering Published 2018-03-29.

What to do now

Tesla service centers will replace the aluminum mounting bolts with coated steel bolts and will apply a corrosion-preventative sealer around the gear housing and connecting bolts. If bolts are found to be broken or break during the removal process, Tesla will also install a new steering gear.

Units affected

4,275

Recall number

2018149

Official notice

2018-03-29

The hazard

Steering

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Models

MODEL S

Recall Numbers

2018149

Campaign Numbers

SB-18-32-002

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Affected products

Product 1

2012 TESLA MODEL S

Product 2

2013 TESLA MODEL S

Product 3

2014 TESLA MODEL S

Product 4

2015 TESLA MODEL S

Product 5

2016 TESLA MODEL S

Units affected

4,275

Risk / hazard

Steering

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

TESLA

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Tesla. Contact: TESLA.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

Car — Steering

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

2018149

Campaign number

SB-18-32-002

Units affected

4,275

Classification

Car — Steering

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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