Component
PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer
Tesla Motors, Inc.
What Happened
The electric parking brake in your Model S or Model X is the system that helps hold your vehicle in place when you engage the parking brake. Unfortunately, some of these calipers were made with a weak internal gear that might break during use.
Risk if Unfixed
If this gear breaks when you release the parking brake, you won't be able to move your vehicle. If it breaks when you apply the parking brake, your vehicle might roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Tesla dealer will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers with new ones – at no cost to you. You'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.
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