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TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL Y — recall

Automotive · United Kingdom · 2025-03-14

Tesla Model 3, Model Y: steering rack overvoltage breakdown may overstress motor

Country	United Kingdom
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-14
Manufacturer	TESLA
Models affected	MODEL 3, MODEL Y
Units affected	97462
Defect	On affected vehicles operating with a software release prior to 2023.38.4 an overvoltage breakdown in the steering rack may overstress motor drive components on the printed circuit board. If the overstress condition occurs while the vehicle is driving steering assistance will not be affected and a visual alert will illuminate. Once the vehicle speed comes to a standstill a loss of steering assistance may occur and loss of steering assistance will persist when the vehicle is driven again. Manual steering without steering assistance remains available to the driver.
Remedy	Install modified software via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.
Recall number	R/2025/104
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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