NHTSA Campaign 17V260000
PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA campaign 17V260000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the parking brake. The repair is free.
Tesla Motors, Inc filed the report for 17V260000 with NHTSA on April 19, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V260000, NHTSA lists up to 31,709 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 12, 2012 and November 17, 2016.
The 17V260000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V260000 were scheduled from March 6, 2018, 321 days after the report.
17V260000 covers 1 model from Tesla, model years 2012–2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V260000 ranks 2 of 4 Tesla Motors, Inc recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported April 19, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V260000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V260000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 19, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted