A problem with seat cabling means you need to get your Model X SUV looked at by a Tesla technician.
Around 11,000 Tesla Model X SUVs are being recalled by the electric car maker after it found that a badly fitted cable, connected to the driver’s side rear seat, means the seat might not lock in place, and could be pulled forward in the event of a crash.
Any affected vehicles would have been made between October 28 2016 and August 16 2017, though Tesla reckons only about 3% of the thousands of cars being recalled will have the issue. Better safe than sorry though, of course.
Fortunately the fix isn’t too difficult, and you can even have a Tesla technician visit you at your home if you prefer – it takes about 10 minutes to correct the fault, and then you can drive away safe in the knowledge that all your car seats are going to stay in place.
« Although Tesla has not received reports of any issues or accidents relating to this condition, we will be conducting a voluntary recall to inspect the affected vehicles and confirm whether any adjustment is needed, » the company told CNBC .
The recall affects Tesla Model X vehicles across the globe, and if your car is on the list then you should have already been notified by the firm – if not you might need to check your spam folder and missed calls list, just to be sure.
With no reported incidents, a relatively low number of cars involved, and a quick fix, the recall shouldn’t be too damaging for Tesla, but it’s not the first time it’s had to recall vehicles – the company recalled 2,700 Model Xs last year and then another 53,000 cars in April .
