Tesla 2017-04-19 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V260000
2017 Tesla Model X Recall
Issued April 19, 2017 · Tesla
In April 2017, Tesla recalled the 2017 Tesla Model X, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Tesla Model X only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Tesla to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.
Recall details
- Brand
- Tesla
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- April 19, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V260000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Tesla has 71 recalls in our database, including 1 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.