FILE PHOTO: A row of Tesla Model S sedans are seen outside the company’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California, on April 30, 2015. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc is recalling more than 40,000 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles that may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.
The Texas-based electric vehicle manufacturer has released an over-the-air software update to recalibrate the system after it began rolling out an update on October 11 to better detect unexpected steering assist torque.
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