Coverage dated July 31, 2023

US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control

Headline from WHEC Rochester

U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Models 3 and Y electric vehicles.

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    US opens probe into 280,000 new Tesla vehicles over steering issue (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    One Model 3 driver reported in May the “car steering felt stuck and slid off the road which resulted in crashing into a tree.”

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Tesla faces new NHTSA probe over loss of steering control in Model 3 and Y vehicles (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The NHTSA has opened an investigation into Tesla over steering control problems and loss of power steering in the 2023 Model 3 and Model.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    US opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Models 3 and Y electric vehicles.

  4. Jalopnik

    280,000 Teslas Under Investigation For Losing Steering Control And Power Steering (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    Nothing like driving your brand new Tesla and suddenly having the steering go out, and finding yourself in a precarious situation.

  5. Triblive

    U.S. opens safety probe into complaints from Tesla drivers that they can lose steering control (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into safety problems with Tesla vehicles. This time the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a dozen complaints about loss of steering control or loss of power steering in the 2023 Models 3 and Y el…

  6. ABC 12 Flint

    Safety regulators investigating steering on some Tesla models (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating new Tesla Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs for a possible steering problem.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. opens probe into Tesla drivers' complaints that they can lose steering control (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation of Tesla, this time in response to drivers who say they lost steering control.

  8. CBS News

    U.S. opens investigation into steering complaints from Tesla drivers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Probe is at least the fifth by federal auto safety regulators into Tesla vehicles over the past three years.

  9. Engadget

    US regulators are investigating Tesla over Model 3 and Model Y steering issues (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla following a dozen reports about 2023 model year Model 3 and Model Y vehicles encountering steering issues.

  10. Investopedia

    Government Agency Investigates 280,000 Teslas Over Steering Issues (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a probe into Tesla's 2023 editions of Models 3 and Y.

  11. The Daily Dot

    Tesla is under investigation after dozen drivers report steering issues on 2023 models (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    The NHTSA launched an investigation into Tesla steering issues after it received a dozen reports of issues in its 2023 models.

  12. NBC Los Angeles

    US opens probe into Tesla vehicles over steering issue complaints from drivers (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into possible safety problems with 280,000 Tesla vehicles after drivers complained about steering troubles.

  13. Washington Times

    Regulators open investigation into possible Tesla steering glitches (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation into possible steering problems in certain Tesla models.

  14. New York Post

    Feds open probe into 280K new Tesla cars over steering issue (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    One Model 3 driver reported in May the “car steering felt stuck and slid off the road which resulted in crashing into a tree.”

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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