# Transport Canada recall 2018149

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2012/recalls.md)
- [2013 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2013/recalls.md)
- [2014 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2014/recalls.md)
- [2015 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2015/recalls.md)
- [2016 TESLA MODEL S](/makes/tesla/model-s/2016/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [SB2139001R2](/bulletins/10208328.md), 2022-02-28, Service bulletin
- [SB2139001R1](/bulletins/10203323.md), 2021-11-08, Service bulletin
- [SB\-20\-32\-004](/bulletins/10177030.md), 2020-07-06, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-32\-002 R3](/bulletins/10153425.md), 2019-02-19, Service bulletin
- [SB\-18\-32\-002 R1](/bulletins/10143008.md), 2018-07-16, Service bulletin
- [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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2018149](/v1/recalls/tc/2018149)

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