Transport Canada recall 2018149
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2018149 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-18-32-002 |
| Reported | 2018-03-29 |
| Component | Steering |
| Notification type | Safety TC |
| Units potentially affected | 4275 |
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture. This could allow the power steering gear assist motor to move, causing the belt to slip which could result in a loss of power steering assist. A loss of power steering assist would require additional steering effort which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Tesla service centers will replace the aluminum mounting bolts with coated steel bolts and will apply a corrosion-preventative sealer around the gear housing and connecting bolts. If bolts are found to be broken or break during the removal process, Tesla will also install a new steering gear.
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB2139001R2 | 2022-02-28. Service bulletin. Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration. |
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| SB2139001R1 | 2021-11-08. Service bulletin. Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issue and does not otherwise affect steering functionality, braking, or acceleration. |
| SB-20-32-004 | 2020-07-06. Service bulletin. Some Model S and Model X vehicles might exhibit stiff steering due to corrosion at the lower steering column I-shaft U-joint. |
| SB-18-32-002 R3 | 2019-02-19. Service bulletin. Long-term exposure to high-corrosion environments might weaken the bolts that attach the power steering motor to the steering rack housing. |
| SB-18-32-002 R1 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. Long-term exposure to high-corrosion environments might weaken the bolts that attach the power steering motor to the steering rack housing. |
| 15-17-001 | 2015-07-09. Service bulletin. TESLA MOTORS INC 2014-2015 MODEL S: CERTAIN VEHICLES, WITH THE LH HALFSHAFT, MIGHT CONTACT POWER STEERING HARNESS, RESULTING IN AN ALERT MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *LJ UPDATED 7/14/15. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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