The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating new Tesla Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs for a possible steering problem. The apparent issue could involve as many as 280,000 cars, according to a document on NHTSA’s auto safety website. While seven of the complaints indicated that steering became harder, five mentioned a complete inability to steer, per the document. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are closely related and share much of their engineering. The agency opened a separate probe in March into reports of steering wheels on Model Y SUVs that would detach while driving.

Source: CNN August 02, 2023 10:06 UTC