WASHINGTON, DC—Tesla is recalling 376,241 vehicles in the U.S. to address a potential issue with the power-assisted steering systems in certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.

The recall, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2023, and October 11, 2023, equipped with a specific older software release.

The issue stems from printed circuit boards in the steering systems of the affected vehicles, which could become overstressed, leading to a failure of the power-assist steering in some cases. This failure can occur when a Tesla vehicle comes to a stop and then accelerates. When this happens, drivers experience increased steering effort, potentially raising the risk of a collision.

According to the NHTSA (PDF), Tesla reported that it was unaware of any crashes, injuries, or deaths related to this issue. The automaker is offering an over-the-air software update to rectify the problem.

This recall follows a similar investigation and recall conducted in China concerning the same steering systems.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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