Tesla is recalling 9,136 Mannequin X electrical SUVs from early within the car’s manufacturing run to repair trim costs that won’t have been correctly utilized to the roof and will come off.
The recall contains 2016 Tesla Mannequin X autos manufactured from the beginning of manufacturing till Jul. 31, 2016, when a change within the meeting course of was made at a provider, in line with the NHTSA. Within the earlier autos now being recalled, two trim items—one simply behind the windshield and one other between the higher glass sections of the Mannequin X’s signature roof-hinged “Falcon doorways”—could not have been utilized correctly.
2016 Tesla Mannequin X
If the trim items have been connected with out primer between the items and the urethane coating used to stick them the adhesion might weaken over time, probably resulting in the trim items separating from the car, in line with the NHTSA. Trim items separating from a automobile whereas driving current a possible hazard to different street customers, though Tesla will not be conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this drawback.
Tesla beforehand carried out a recall for this concern on Nov. 17, 2020, however discovered that the inspection course of used was insufficient. The automaker will now once more ask clients to deliver their automobiles to service facilities the place the trim items shall be inspected and, if crucial, changed freed from cost.
2016 Tesla Mannequin X
Whereas Tesla has managed to conduct a number of remembers with over-the-air software program updates, hardware-related points like this one, or a pair of current remembers of the Tesla Cybertruck, nonetheless require an in-person go to to a service middle.
Tesla plans to start mailing notification letters to homeowners Oct. 14, 2024. Within the meantime, homeowners can contact Tesla customer support at 1-877-798-3752 for extra data. Tesla’s reference quantity for this recall is SB-24-12-008.