The motorist informed the NHTSA that the power steering was off and that steering felt risky.

and added "Tesla has moved my service visit from May 2 to May 25 due 

SOURCE: WEB

They acknowledged that this problem is recent and mentioned that the steering rack may need to be completely replaced.

A driver in Honolulu reported that a week after buying a Tesla, the steering wheel started to sporadically lock up.

before we were able to obtain it, it occurred six times on separate days, according to,

to Tesla's service division. The motorist stated that

While we wait for a new steering rack/motor, the vehicle will remain at Tesla for the following three weeks.

The inquiry of 280,000 new Tesla vehicles has been launched, according to American auto safety regulators on Tuesday.