Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is recalling about 6,000 of its electric vehicles because brake caliper bolts could be loose and cause a loss of tire pressure.
The recall covers certain 2019-2021 Tesla Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. Tesla's filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that it had no reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue and that the company will inspect and tighten, or replace, the caliper bolts.
Tesla said in its regulatory filing that loose caliper bolts could allow the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim, which could cause a loss of tire pressure in "very rare circumstances." The company said that, in the "unlikely event" there is vehicle damage from a loose or missing fastener, it will arrange for a tow to the nearest service center for repairs.
The filing with NHTSA said Tesla was made aware in December of a field incident involving a 2021 Model Y vehicle with a missing fastener on the driver-side rear brake caliper. The company has since taken measures to prevent loosening of the bolts in the assembly process.
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