US auto safety agency upgrades probe into Tesla power steering loss
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U.S. safety regulators have upgraded their probe into Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab vehicles over power steering loss to an engineering analysis - a required step before the agency could demand a potential recall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday said the investigation covers about 334,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from the 2023 model year.
The agency's upgraded probe follows a December Reuters investigation that found tens of thousands of Tesla owners have experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts over at least seven years, citing Tesla documents and interviews with customers and former employees.
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