Tesla is recalling 2700 editions of SUV Model X, after tests have shown that it could potentially be a problem with the third row of seats, writes Bloomberg.
The newspaper quotes an email sent out to US customers on Monday.
printer manufacturer that row seats unexpectedly pushed up during an internal test of the strength of the rearmost row of seats.
Tilts forward
the testing was conducted in connection with the start of European customers.
it is the mechanism that tilts the backrest that has failed, but how much movement we are talking about are not policies detailed.
only US customers who have received the email with the message that cars have to be recalled for further investigation.
Until the affected customers have received their cars examined, asking Tesla that they do not have people in the rearmost row of seats.
The recall only applies to vehicles produced before March 26.
New backrests during production
Tesla is according to Bloomberg now started to produce new seat backs to Model X, and expects to do the repairs on all vehicles within five weeks.
The seats are manufactured by Futuris, which must cover the Tesla costs.
It should not have encountered any problems with backrests in vehicles on the market, said Tesla’s head of sales and service, Jon McNeil, in a conference call on Monday, according to Bloomberg.
the production of new Model X, according to McNeil not be affected by the error. Model X is not delivered to customers in Europe yet.
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