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Tesla recalls some electric pickups just months after they hit the road



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  • Tesla has recalled 35 of its Semis due to a potential emergency-related risk brake Fail.
  • The electric carmaker first started delivering trucks in December.
  • Not sure how many Tesla Semi-finals have been delivered.

Tesla issued a recall for its electric pickup trucks due to a failure risk just months after the Tesla Semi was released.

The recall affects 35 trucks, but it’s not clear what percentage of the total Tesla Semis on the road represent.

The electric carmaker began delivering pickups in December. In February, CNBC reported that PepsiCo received 36 out of 100 electric truck it placed an order, and the company was the first customer to receive some of the 100 Tesla Semis it had pre-ordered. In January, Tesla issued a Quarter-end delivery reportbut it doesn’t specify a delivery number for the Tesla Semi.

The Highway Management and Traffic Safety The recall affects trucks manufactured between November 30, 2022 and February 28, 2023. According to the report. The NHTSA says the handbrake on the vehicle may not work due to an air leak, posing a rollover risk for the 82,000-pound vehicle. Teslarati, a blog covering Tesla news, is first to report recovery.

“If the parking brake fails to engage when the driver expects it and the driver releases the main brake, the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a collision,” the report said. NHTSA’s report speak.

The electric carmaker began investigating the issue in February and filed a voluntary recall on March 17. As of March 24, the company has yet to identify any accidents or injuries. due to this incident, the NHTSA report said. Tesla says it will replace the parking brake valve module at no cost to owners, according to the report.

The Tesla Semi recall is one of several problems the electric carmaker has had to deal with in recent months. Earlier this week, NHTSA said it was investigating reports of problems with Model X 2022 and 2023 fasten seat belts. Agency is also review the reports of the upper steering wheel Model Y falling while the vehicle is in motion. And in February, Tesla has issued an online recall more than 362,000 cars because of concerns that Full Self-Driving software could cause their cars to operate “unsafely” around intersections.

A Tesla spokesperson did not respond to Insider’s request for comment.

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