Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V260000

Parking brake

Tesla Motors, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-04-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V260000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Vehicles affected
31,709
Reported to NHTSA
2017-04-19
Owners notified
2018-03-06

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Tesla Model S2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Tesla Model X2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.