Component Description
PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20120712
End Date Of Manufacturing
20161117
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
31709
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20180306
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Report Received Date
20170419
Record Creation Date
20170420
Defect Summary
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
Consequence Summary
If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.
Recall 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.
