# NHTSA recall 18V204000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 18V204000
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-18\-32\-002
- Manufacturer: Tesla, Inc.
- Reported: 2018\-03\-29
- Owners notified: 2019\-05\-07
- Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 70421

## What is wrong

Tesla, Inc. \(Tesla\) is recalling certain 2012\-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks.  The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.


## What can happen

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and add a corrosion\-preventative sealer, free of charge.  The recall began May 7, 2019.  Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1\-877\-798\-3752.  Tesla's number for this recall is SB\-18\-32\-002.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3
- Filed with NHTSA: 2020\-10\-22
- Vehicles in the campaign: 70421
- Reported remedied: 64250 \(91%\)
- Reported unreachable: 355
- Reported removed: 0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2012/recalls.md). Built 2012\-05\-31 to 2016\-04\-09.
- [2013 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2013/recalls.md). Built 2012\-05\-31 to 2016\-04\-09.
- [2014 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2014/recalls.md). Built 2012\-05\-31 to 2016\-04\-09.
- [2015 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2015/recalls.md). Built 2012\-05\-31 to 2016\-04\-09.
- [2016 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2016/recalls.md). Built 2012\-05\-31 to 2016\-04\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [15\-17\-001](/bulletins/10057889.md), 2015-07-09, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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