Tesla Recall: Setback for the EV Revolution?

By • on May 28, 2009

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Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced a recall of Tesla Roadsters, citing defects in the body design. Apparently, bolts on the rear hub have the potential to be under-torqued and can come loose, which could possibly cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle.

Tesla is recalling 345 of its roadsters that were manufactured between March 2008 and April 22, 2009. According to a Tesla press release, this is a significant number of the roadsters sold to date.

As Tesla vies to redefine the auto industry with its breakthrough roadsters (and now sedans) that look a whole lot more like Porsches than something out of The Jetsons, how will this news affect the car company? More importantly, will this prove to be a larger setback for electric and other alternative energy-driven cars?… – CLICK HERE to Continue Reading and Comment



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Tesla Recall: Setback for the EV Revolution?

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  • http://Electricnick.com/ Electricnick

    Setback for the EV revolution? What should we write every time there is a gas car recall? Another nail in the coffin for gas cars?

    This was a Lotus problem.

    The Electricnick.com team.

  • http://Electricnick.com/ Electricnick

    Setback for the EV revolution? What should we write every time there is a gas car recall? Another nail in the coffin for gas cars?

    This was a Lotus problem.

    The Electricnick.com team.