NHTSA Campaign 17V260000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by Tesla Motors, Inc. · Reported Apr 19, 2017 · 31,709 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TESLA MODEL S 2012 31,709
TESLA MODEL S 2013 31,709
TESLA MODEL S 2014 31,709
TESLA MODEL S 2015 31,709
TESLA MODEL S 2016 31,709
TESLA MODEL X 2016 31,709
TESLA MODEL X 2017 31,709

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V260000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.