WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) mentioned it’s recalling 3,470 2022 by way of 2023 Mannequin Y autos in america as a result of bolts securing the second-row seatback frames might not have been securely tightened, in response to a submitting made public Saturday.
The Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) mentioned a unfastened seat body bolt might scale back seat belt system efficiency, rising harm dangers throughout a crash.
Tesla instructed NHTSA it has recognized 5 guarantee claims since December that could be associated to those circumstances. Tesla mentioned it was not conscious of any accidents or deaths that could be associated to the recall challenge.
Tesla will examine bolts securing second-row driver-side and passenger-side seat again frames to the decrease seat frames and if wanted tighten them to specs.
In December, a Tesla provider carried out improved course of controls together with improved coaching and supervision to make sure bolts are torqued to specs, the automaker mentioned.
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