Tesla recalls more than 9,500 Model X and Y vehicles due to manufacturing issues

Tesla recalls more than 9,500 Model X and Y vehicles due to manufacturing issues

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Tesla has issued recall orders for 9,537 of its vehicles in the US, including 9,136 Model Xs from 2016 and 401 Model Ys from 2020, Reuters reports. The issues were filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Tesla intends to recall the vehicles for testing and fixes.

The larger of the two orders affects 9,136 Model Xs from the 2016 model year. The NHTSA report says the cars feature cosmetic appliques that may have been applied without a primer, which could cause the trim on the roof of the car to fall off while driving at high speeds. Tesla says it will apply a retention test to the potentially affected cars and reapply primers and adhesives so the trim attaches properly.

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Tesla recalls more than 9,500 Model X and Y vehicles due to manufacturing issues
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