{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V062000","date":"2020-02-05","owner_notified":"2021-02-15","manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc.","component":"STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM","summary":"Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Model X vehicles.  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.","consequence":"Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts with coated steel bolts, and add a  corrosion-preventative sealer to the steering gear motor housing and motor connection bolts. If the mounting bolts are found to be broken or break during removal and cannot be removed, a new steering gear will also be installed. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":14113,"completion":{"kind":"annual","report_number":3,"period_from":"2025-1","period_to":"2025-4","submitted":"2026-01-28","involved":14113,"remedied":12989,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":92,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2015,"make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL X","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL X","vehicle_id":"2016_tesla_model-x","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/20V062000"}