Tesla has recalled about 9,537 of its vehicles in the US, including 9,136 Model Xs from 2016 and 401 Model Ys from 2020, Reuters reports. The company has filed the recall with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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The larger of the two orders affects 9,136 Model Xs from the 2016 model. The NHTSA report says the cars feature the body that can detach while driving due to a lack of primer. Tesla says it will apply a retention test to the potentially affected cars and reapply adhesives and primers so the trim attaches properly.
This is not the first time roof fixtures have caused headaches for Tesla. A Model Y lost its entire roof due to a poorly applied seal recently, although the failure seems to have been unrelated to the issues that prompted today’s recalls.
A second, smaller recall was issued for 401 Model Y vehicles from the 2020 model, which may feature loose bolts in the front upper control arm that connects to the car’s steering knuckles. Without the bolts properly tightened, the arm could detach from the steering knuckles, affecting the driver’s ability to steer the car.
This also isn’t the first time steering has been an issue for Tesla cars the company recalled 123,000 cars from its Model S line earlier on over a power steering problem.
This recall is unlikely to have much impact on Tesla’s recent financial success, which saw the value of the company’s stock increasing by more than $40 billion ahead of its anticipated listing on the S&P 500.
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“We will test and fix affected vehicles free of charge if they are eligible for the recall”, Tesla says.The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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