AMERICAN automaker Tesla Inc.
announced on Thursday it would be recalling 53,000 cars worldwide because their
parking brakes may get stuck and prevent the vehicles from moving.
The recall affects Model S
sedans and Model X SUVs vehicles built between February and October 2016.
The vehicles may contain a small
gear that was manufactured improperly by a supplier.
Tesla said less than five
percent of the vehicles it’s recalling may be affected, and it would take less
than 45 minutes to replace the brakes.
If the gear breaks, the
parking brake could get stuck in place. Regular brakes aren’t affected by the
problem.
Tesla said there have been no
accidents or injuries related to the problem, “however, in order to be overly
cautious, we are going to be proactively replacing these parts to ensure that
no issues arise,” the company said.
The company will contact
owners by mail and start repairs immediately.
It expects to have sufficient
parts for all of the affected vehicles by October.
Tesla, led by entrepreneur
Elon Musk, had said last year it would recall 2,700 Model X sport utility
vehicles in the United States due to a faulty locking hinge in third-row seats.
The most recent recall comes
as Tesla remains close with General Motors as the US automaker with the highest
market capitalisation.
Some analysts have expressed
scepticism about the meteoric rise in Tesla shares given that the company still
sells only a fraction of cars compared with GM or Ford.
Tesla's total production for
2016 was 83,922 vehicles and included both Model S and Model X, while Ford sold
over six million and GM neared 10 million cars for the same year.
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