According to the report summary, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a dozen complaints related to a loss of steering control and power steering functionality.
In brief: The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into newer Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following reports of steering issues.
According to the report summary, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a dozen complaints related to a loss of steering control and power steering functionality in 2023 model year Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Among them, five reports alleged an inability to steer the vehicle while seven reports reference a loss of power steering functionality, making the vehicle more difficult to steer.