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Tesla Recalls Over 375,000 Vehicles Due to Power Steering Issue

The recall affects 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with a software update addressing the problem of overstressed circuit boards.

Tesla Model Y vehicles sit on the lot for sale at a Tesla car dealership on May 31, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
FILE - A Tesla Model 3 charges at a Tesla supercharging station situated in the parking lot of an outlet mall on Sept. 25, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Overview

  • Tesla is recalling 376,241 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, due to power-assisted steering failures.
  • The issue involves overstressed printed circuit boards in the electronic power steering system, potentially causing a loss of power steering assist during stops and starts.
  • Tesla has already deployed an over-the-air software update to fix the problem, with 99% of affected vehicles reportedly updated as of January 2025.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) continues to investigate the issue, which has been linked to one crash and several instances of vehicles being towed.
  • Tesla will notify affected owners via mail starting March 25, 2025, but no crashes, injuries, or fatalities related to this recall have been reported by the company.