Senators Call on Tesla’s Elon Musk to Swiftly Recall Flawed Steering and Suspension Parts

Two Democratic senators have written to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, demanding a recall of steering and suspension parts in the company’s electric vehicles. The call for action comes after an alarming report by Reuters, which alleged that Tesla blamed drivers for component failures despite knowing about flawed parts. Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Ed Markey of Massachusetts expressed their extreme concern over the safety flaws and accused Tesla of concealing information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Reuters reviewed documents that reportedly showed Tesla engineers tracking frequent failures in suspension, steering, and axle parts. The automaker allegedly instructed service managers to deny faulty parts, shifting blame onto customers. In response, Tesla published a lengthy post on its platform, X, stating that the Reuters report contained incomplete and incorrect information. The company argued that it has a high customer retention rate and that it covers a majority of vehicle repairs under warranty. Tesla also claimed to have an advanced telemetry system for identifying and addressing issues, with over 90% of problems fixed remotely or through mobile service. Neither Tesla nor the senators immediately responded to requests for comment.