More than 1,000 Teslas recalled in Australia over steering fault, days after fatal crash in China

11/15/2022 07:57 PM

Transport department says software bug in power assist steering could increase risk of ‘an accident causing serious injury or death’

More than 1,000 Tesla electric vehicles have been recalled in Australia over a steering fault that could increase “the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death” to drivers, passengers and other road users.

The Australian Department of Transport issued the recall early on Wednesday over a power steering issue affecting Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles sold between 2017 and 2020.

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