Power-Steering Assist Malfunction – November 2022
More than 40,000 Tesla vehicles were recalled on Nov. 1, 2022, for reduced or lost calibration issues that caused the steering assist to malfunction. The affected vehicles included the 2017-2021 Model S and Model X, and while the NHTSA report clarified that the electronic power assist steering did not affect overall steering control, it could require greater steering effort. If the issue occurred, especially at low speeds, the NHTSA said it could increase the risk of a crash.
Tesla said it had already identified the problem, and as of Nov. 1, it had fixed more than 97% of the affected vehicles.
