Tesla recalls more than 375,000 electric cars over power steering issue

According to the announcement of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on February 21, electric car company Tesla is bringing back to the factory more than 375,000 electric cars in the US due to power steering problems.

Specifically, Tesla is bringing back to the factory some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles using software before 2023, the reason being problems related to the electronic power steering system that can cause the driver to control the steering wheel more, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of collision.

Tesla has also released a free online software update and said owners of affected vehicles will receive more information in the mail in the coming weeks.

Tesla's return to the factory comes amid a number of NHTSA investigations into the electric car company. In 2023, NHTSA investigated more than 280,000 Tesla vehicles due to reports of steering problems. Last year, NHTSA also opened an investigation into more than 2.6 million Tesla vehicles after reports of several crashes involving the vehicles' self-driving features.