Overview
- NHTSA closed its three-year PE23-003 review Tuesday with no required action for 120,089 model-year 2023 Model Y SUVs.
- The investigation began in March 2023 after two owners reported delivery without the bolt that secures the steering wheel to the splined column.
- Factory records showed both cars had end-of-line repairs that removed the wheel, and a friction-only fit later failed during driving.
- No injuries were reported, both vehicles were fixed under warranty, and the closure means no recall over this specific issue.
- The decision does not affect Tesla’s May 2023 voluntary recall for under-torqued steering fasteners, and NHTSA also closed a Smart Summon inquiry earlier in April while other Tesla investigations continue.