Tesla recalls over 40K vehicles due to potential power steering issue
Tesla released an over-the-air software update to recalibrate the system
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Tesla is recalling more than 40,000 of certain 2017 to 2021 Model S and Model X vehicles due to an issue with the electronic power assist steering system.
The system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was made public on Tuesday.
The agency noted that a loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash, especially at lower speeds.
Tesla said it had identified 314 vehicle alerts for this condition among U.S. vehicles that may be related to the recall.
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However, it is unaware of any injuries or deaths related to this condition.
The company also said that as of Nov. 1 more than 97% of the recalled vehicles have installed an update that has already addressed the recall issue.
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To remedy the problem, the electric vehicle manufacturer has released an over-the-air software update to recalibrate the system, free of charge.
The Tesla Inc. logo is seen on the grille of a Model X electric vehicle at the Moscow Tesla Club in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, July 20, 2018. (Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
This comes after Tesla began rolling out an update last month to better flag unexpected steering assist torque.
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Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on Dec. 31.
Reuters contributed to this report.