File · TESLA-YOKE-RECALL

Yoke steering wheel detachment

Manufacturer

Tesla

Years

2017–2023

Where people complain about this

Reddit reply — long

That sounds like the **Yoke steering wheel detachment** issue — it's a known defect on Tesla Model S/Model X from 2017–2023.

Steering wheels reported to detach from steering column due to a missing retention bolt. Recall covering Model S/X.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V-449.

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Reddit reply — short

Sounds like the Yoke steering wheel detachment issue — well-documented defect on Tesla 2017–2023, NHTSA recall 23V-449. If your dealer's tried to fix it 2+ times you may have a case. Free 60-sec check at defectfiles.com.

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