Thousands of Tesla cars recalled for loose brake bolt

Nearly 6,000 Tesla cars are being recalled due to loose brake bolts that could lower tire pressure and lead to a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall last week for certain Model 3 (2019-2021) and Model Y (2020-2021) cars. The safety agency estimates only 1 percent of the potentially affected cars actually have the defect. 

In 2020, Tesla delivered 442,511 Model 3 and Y cars.

The problem was discovered in December 2020 in a 2021 Model Y with a missing fastener on the driver-side rear brake. Tesla said no crashes or injuries have been reported because of the bolt issue.  Read more...

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