The feds have closed an investigation into why Tesla Model Y steering wheels fell off while driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in March 2023 after two complaints about detached steering wheels in 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles.
NHTSA quickly determined both vehicles were missing the steering wheel retaining bolts when the vehicles were delivered to the owners. The retaining bolt, part number 1036655-00-A, is used to secure the steering wheel to a splined shaft on the steering column.
Safety regulators also found both 2023 Tesla Model Y vehicles had went through end of production line repairs that required removal and reinstallation of the steering wheels before the vehicles left the factory. But those …
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