If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the gear breaks during parking brake release, the vehicle will not be able to be moved. If the gear breaks during parking brake application, the parking brake may not adequately hold the vehicle, potentially resulting in the vehicle rolling, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249704-tesla-model-s-2014-recall-parking-brake · Recall date April 19, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V260000
“TESLA MODEL S (2014) recall — Parking Brake.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 19, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249704-tesla-model-s-2014-recall-parking-brake. Based on NHTSA recall 17V260000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V260000).
Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002.
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Subject: Recall 17V260000 — Tesla Motors, Inc. TESLA MODEL S (2014) recall — Parking Brake Hello, I own a TESLA MODEL S (2014) recall — Parking Brake that is covered by recall 17V260000 from Tesla Motors, Inc.. The official recall notice states: Tesla will notify owners, and service centers will replace both the left and right electric parking brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2018. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-17-33-002. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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