Steering Wheels Disconnecting – June 2023
The NHTSA ordered Tesla to recall 137 Model Y vehicles on May 30 of this year after an investigation found the steering wheel could disconnect from the steering column. The report said if the steering wheel disconnects, the driver would lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of collision.
According to the report, some vehicles had incorrectly received a complete torque record, meaning the Model Y’s were advanced without the steering column being properly torqued. The issue was discovered by a Tesla Service technician who raised concerns about the steering wheel and column after servicing a Model Y for a seat trim repair. The technician observed a loose feeling in the wheel and escalated the concerns.
Tesla repaired all affected vehicles free of charge.
