Tesla Is Recalling 40,000 Cars In Its 17th Recall of the Year

According to a report from Yahoo News, the company voluntarily made its 17th recall of the year, reaching 3.4 million vehicles, beating their previous record of 11 recalls from 2011.

The new recall of over 40,000 cars in the U.S. over a potential loss of power-steering assist comes at an unfortunate time for the billionaireentrepreneur as he manages multiple companies, lawsuits, and a falling stock forTesla.

What’s the latest Tesla recall?

When driving on rough roads or after hitting a potholes, the affected cars have problems with their power steering assist system.

According to the NHTSA, the problem began whenTesla rolled out an update for a new calibration value for their power assist steering system only to have an alert about it a week later.

The issue has been fixed with a software update. Almost all of the recalled cars had an update installed. There have been no reported injuries related to the loss of steering assistance.

Which Tesla cars are affected?

There are 314 vehicle alert issued in the U.S. for the Model S and Model X vehicles. The recall notices will be sent by mail.

What to do if your car is recalled

Telsa has a customer service number that you can call if you have questions. The number for this recall is sb-22-00-014. The NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline can be reached at 1-888- 327-4236.