Tesla Model X Recalls at TrueDelta

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Recall Date	Problem Area	Recall Text
03/06/18	Brakes and Traction Control	Tesla, inc. (tesla) is recalling certain 2016 model s and model x vehicles. the electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release. If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. if the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace the electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. a remedy is currently unavailable. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed june 8, 2017. owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. tesla's number for this recall is sb-17-33-002. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
11/10/17	Other	Tesla, inc. (tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2017 model x vehicles. the left-side, second row, reclining seat backs may not fully latch due to having incorrectly adjusted recliner mechanism cables. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." If the seat back moves forward in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Tesla will notify owners, and tesla service technicians will correct the cable adjustment for the left-side, fold-flat, second row, seat recliner mechanism, free of charge. the recall began on november 10, 2017. owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. tesla's number for this recall is sb-17-13-004. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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04/20/16	Other	Tesla motors, inc. (tesla) is recalling certain model year 2016 model x vehicles manufactured september 29, 2015, to march 30, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the third row seat back may move forward under load such as in a frontal collision. as such, the vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems." If the third row seat does not remain in its adjusted position, there may be an increased risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash. Tesla will notify owners, and dealers will replace all affected third row seats, free of charge. the recall began on april 20, 2016. owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-844-248-3752 or by email at servicehelpna@teslamotors.com. tesla's number for this recall is sb-16-13-003 Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

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