Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Tesla under investigation; steering wheels falling off By: FOX Business March 08, 2023 at 10:36 AM EST Tesla is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after complaints steering wheels for the Model Y vehicle have fallen off. U.S. regulators are looking into complaints that steering wheels for Tesla’s Model Y vehicles fell off while in use.In a filing posted on their website, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it’s aware of two incidents in which the wheel detached from the steering column of 2023 Model Ys while being driven. Opened on March 4, the preliminary evaluation applies to an estimated 120,089 vehicles. Currently, the Model Y is Tesla’s top-selling vehicle.TESLA SLASHES MODEL S AND X PRICES AGAIN BY UP TO $10,000NHTSA said in both cases the Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column. A friction fit held the steering wheels on, but they separated when force was exerted while the SUVs were being driven.The agency also said in documents posted on its website Wednesday that both incidents happened while the SUVs had low mileage on them.Moving forward, investigators will look at Tesla’s manufacturing process, how often the problem happens and how many vehicles were affected.Last month, a Tesla owner tweeted pictures of his missing steering wheel. According to a letter shared with NJ Advance Media, Tesla offered to buy back the car as a "gesture of goodwill."The Patels added in another tweet that they received a call from the NHTSA.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Reuters contributed to this report. Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Tesla under investigation; steering wheels falling off By: FOX Business March 08, 2023 at 10:36 AM EST Tesla is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after complaints steering wheels for the Model Y vehicle have fallen off. U.S. regulators are looking into complaints that steering wheels for Tesla’s Model Y vehicles fell off while in use.In a filing posted on their website, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it’s aware of two incidents in which the wheel detached from the steering column of 2023 Model Ys while being driven. Opened on March 4, the preliminary evaluation applies to an estimated 120,089 vehicles. Currently, the Model Y is Tesla’s top-selling vehicle.TESLA SLASHES MODEL S AND X PRICES AGAIN BY UP TO $10,000NHTSA said in both cases the Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel to the steering column. A friction fit held the steering wheels on, but they separated when force was exerted while the SUVs were being driven.The agency also said in documents posted on its website Wednesday that both incidents happened while the SUVs had low mileage on them.Moving forward, investigators will look at Tesla’s manufacturing process, how often the problem happens and how many vehicles were affected.Last month, a Tesla owner tweeted pictures of his missing steering wheel. According to a letter shared with NJ Advance Media, Tesla offered to buy back the car as a "gesture of goodwill."The Patels added in another tweet that they received a call from the NHTSA.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Reuters contributed to this report.