Tesla will take the initiative to recall 53,000 Model S and Model X cars, because these vehicles may be a cause parking brake can not release the problem.
Tesla said in a statement Thursday that the Model 2 and Model X cars installed between February 20 and October 2010 installed electric parking brakes "may contain a third party supplier is not properly produced by the pinion "
Affected by this news, Tesla shares fell more than 1%.
"We do not think that this issue will give customers security worries, but also did not receive this related accident or casualty report." Tesla said in his official website. "But, with a high degree of caution, we will take the initiative to replace these parts to ensure that no problem has occurred."
If the problem of gear damage, then the brakes can still be used, the parking brake may be stuck.
Tesla estimates that only 5% of the vehicles that will be recalled by the company will be affected by the problem and that it would take about 45 minutes to replace the problem parts.
Tesla said the company will soon be issued by mail to the owner of the formal recall notice, and will immediately start to replace the parts of the action is expected in October 2017 will be ready for all affected vehicles components.
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