The company says that the cars it produced between May 10 and June 8 may contain a defect to the mounting bracket on the left-hand latch in the second-row seat. June 19, 2013 5:17 AM PDT (Credit: Tesla) Electric car maker Tesla announced on Wednesday that some of its Model S vehicles may contain a defect. According to the company's chief executive Elon Musk, Model S vehicles produced between May 10 and June 8 of this year could contain an issue with the mounting bracket on the left-hand latch of the second row seat. Musk specifically says that the mounting bracket could be "weaker than intended." Related stories Elon Musk promises Tesla battery-swap demo on June 20 Tesla expanding Supercharger network for coast-to-coast drives Tesla repays government loan early, a boost for electric cars Tesla's path to the upgradable car Tesla stock revs up after first profitable quarter "This reduces our confidence that the left hand seat back will be properly retained in the event of a crash," Musk wrote in a blog post on Wednesday. Musk was quick to point out that the issue should not cause "undue alarm," noting that there have so far not been any customer complaints or injuries. Still, he informed affected owners that they will be contacted within the next few days. Tesla will drive to the place of their choosing and pick up the Model S and repair it. Tesla will then return the car to the owner at no charge.
The company says that the cars it produced between May 10 and June 8 may contain a defect to the mounting bracket on the left-hand latch in the second-row seat.
Electric car maker Tesla announced on Wednesday that some of its Model S vehicles may contain a defect.
According to the company's chief executive Elon Musk, Model S vehicles produced between May 10 and June 8 of this year could contain an issue with the mounting bracket on the left-hand latch of the second row seat. Musk specifically says that the mounting bracket could be "weaker than intended."
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"This reduces our confidence that the left hand seat back will be properly retained in the event of a crash," Musk wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
Musk was quick to point out that the issue should not cause "undue alarm," noting that there have so far not been any customer complaints or injuries. Still, he informed affected owners that they will be contacted within the next few days. Tesla will drive to the place of their choosing and pick up the Model S and repair it. Tesla will then return the car to the owner at no charge.
