Tesla 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.
The short version
Tesla Motors, Inc. reported a problem with the parking brake. Here is what owners need to know.
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 both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-260.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012–2016 | Tesla Model S |
| 2016–2017 | Tesla Model X |
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