The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Tesla Model X | 2016, 2017 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model S | 2012 | 61 | 8 |
| Tesla Model S | 2013 | 461 | 11 |
| Tesla Model S | 2014 | 366 | 9 |
| Tesla Model S | 2015 | 668 | 9 |
| Tesla Model S | 2016 | 649 | 10 |
| Tesla Model X | 2016 | 450 | 12 |
| Tesla Model X | 2017 | 268 | 10 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2017
8 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the parking brake; Tesla Motors, Inc. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 17V717000 15 Nov 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V705000 10 Nov 2017 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 17V448000 16 Jul 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V393000 22 Jun 2017 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 17V359000 5 Jun 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 17V294000 1 May 2017 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 17V055000 25 Jan 2017 | Advance Engineered Products Ltd. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017