Tesla recalls more than 120 thousand electric cars Model S because of rusty bolts

Tesla announced   the beginning of a large-scale recall campaign: recall electric vehicles Tesla Model S, issued before   April 2016, and   this is more than 123 thousand cars.

AT   than the problem

A   Problem in   the steering wheel amplifier   bolted in   During the internal tests, the specialists found corrosion. AT   first of all it threatens drivers with   countries with   severe winters and   where to combat   ice on   roads use calcium salts or magnesium chloride, and   not   sodium chloride (edible salt).

By   Tesla, corrosion may appear less than   0.2% of sold electric vehicles.

A   it is dangerous?

No, the owners of Tesla Model S   nothing is   threatens. Even if the bolts fall off   - you   you can still control the car, but   will have to do more to turn the rudder, especially on   low speeds and   in   parallel parking time.

While complaints from   owners of Tesla Model S   and   especially the   accidents do not   it was, but   The manufacturer still decided   recall campaign.

What to do to drivers

Owners of electric vehicles should contact   service center Tesla Service Center or to   the official representative of the company. Repair will take about an hour.

Source: Tesla