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Tesla recalls 21,599 domestic Model Y electric vehicles due to front and rear steering knuckle strength issues

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  Tesla(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation. From now on, some domestically-made Model Y electric vehicles with a production date between February 4, 2021 and October 30, 2021 will be recalled, a total of 21,599 units. For some vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to supplier manufacturing reasons, the strength of the front and rear steering knuckles may not meet the design requirements. The steering knuckle may be deformed or broken during the use of the vehicle, and the suspension link may fall out of the steering knuckle under extreme stress conditions, which affects the driving control of the vehicle, increases the risk of collision accidents, and poses safety hazards.

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Tesla(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. recalls some domestic Model Y electric vehicles

Release time: 2021-12-03 13:47 Source of information: Quality Development Bureau

A few days ago,Tesla(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the “Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products” and the “Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products”. From now on, some domestically-made Model Y electric vehicles with a production date between February 4, 2021 and October 30, 2021 will be recalled, a total of 21,599 units.

For some vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to supplier manufacturing reasons, the strength of the front and rear steering knuckles may not meet the design requirements. The steering knuckle may be deformed or broken during the use of the vehicle, and the suspension link may fall out of the steering knuckle under extreme stress conditions, which affects the driving control of the vehicle, increases the risk of collision accidents, and poses safety hazards.

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Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will inspect the front and rear steering knuckles of vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge, and replace the steering knuckles whose strength does not meet the requirements to eliminate potential safety hazards.

Emergency measures: Before the vehicle is recalled for repair, users should drive the vehicle carefully, and contact the Tesla service center as soon as possible after the recall is implemented.

Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will notify relevant users by registered mail, e-mail, etc. The Tesla Service Center will also take the initiative to contact the relevant car owners to arrange the recall for repairs. Users can call Tesla’s customer service hotline: 400-910-0707 through mobile phones and fixed phones for consultation. In addition, you can also log on to the websites dpac.samr.gov.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat official account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and clues about defects.

(Article source: Financial Association Press)

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