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Tesla Model Y Recalled in US Over Faulty Steering Wheel Assembly
Tesla has initiated a voluntary recall for five units of its 2026 Model Y, manufactured between March and July 2025, due to an improperly secured horn ground wire within the steering wheel. The issue was uncovered on July 9, 2025, during an inspection, revealing potential assembly errors by a supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Technology. Although two warranty claims were identified, no accidents or injuries occurred. Tesla will replace the affected steering wheel assemblies at no cost, having already corrected production processes.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Aug 11, 2025, 02:15 PM IST
Tesla Model Y Recalled in US Over Faulty Steering Wheel Assembly
Tesla US has initiated a voluntary safety recall affecting five units of its 2026 Model Y that were manufactured between March 27 and July 10, 2025, at its Gigafactory Texas facility due to an improperly secured horn ground wire inside the steering wheel.
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According to the report filed by Tesla to NHTSA said, On affected vehicles, a supplier assembly operator may have failed to secure the ring terminal of the horn ground wire resulting in a loss of continuity for the horn circuit.
The issue was identified on July 9, 2025, during an end-of-line inspection, when a steering wheel showed intermittent horn functionality. Tesla traced the problem to a potential assembly error by a supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Technology, based in Mexico. The improperly secured horn ground wire could disrupt the circuit, rendering the horn inoperable when pressed.
Tesla’s investigation, completed on July 23, 2025, found five vehicles potentially affected. The company also confirmed two warranty claims related to the issue but reported no accidents, injuries, or fatalities.
To deal with the issue, Tesla will replace the steering wheel assemblies in all affected vehicles free of charge. The updated steering wheels will have the horn ground wire properly secured. Production was corrected on July 14, 2025, after the supplier enhanced inspection tolerances and retrained assembly operators on wire routing and attachment.
Tesla recently launched the Model Y. Tesla is offering the Model Y in two variants: standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) at Rs 59.89 lakh and Long Range RWD at Rs 67.89 lakh (all prices Ex-showroom). Full Self Driving variant is available to buy for additional Rs 6 Lakh.
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