Tesla just recalled its Model X SUV
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The recall includes cars that were built before March 26.
Tesla sent an email to owners explaining the issue. It can be found in the tweet below.
Tesla just issued Model X Seat recall. Story coming pic.twitter.com/eb8vfBhT5O
- Electrek.Co (@ElectrekCo) April 11, 2016
"Recently, during an internal seat strength test that was conducted prior to the start of Model X deliveries in Europe, the recliner in a third row Model X seat unexpectedly slipped," the company said in its letter. "The recliner, which is provided to us by a third party supplier, is the locking hinge that allows the third row seat to fold forward, and if a recliner were to slip during a crash, the seat back could move forward."
The issue was found when Tesla was conducting "strength tests" on the seats.
Tesla has also said that a fix is "already in place" for the recall and they've created "a new recliner design with improved quality."
The recall will not slow Model X production, Bloomberg reports.
Tesla has said that no owners have reported this issue yet, Jalopnik reports, but urged owners not to have any passengers ride in the third row until the recall is performed.
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