Loss of power steering caused by overstressed motor drive components will require increased steering effort from driver, raising risk of crash, NHTSA says.

Tesla said on Friday it was recalling nearly 380,000 vehicles in the United States due to a power steering assist failure that could increase steering effort, particularly at low speeds, potentially raising the risk of a crash.

Tesla on Friday said it was recalling 376,000 of its electric vehicles in the U.S., due to a failure of the power steering assist feature that could make the vehicles harder to steer, particularly at low speeds,

The recall involves some 2023 Tesla Model 3s and some 2023 Tesla Model Ys, according to the recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Tesla has recalled more than 370,000 vehicles for a power steering issue.

The loss of power could require more effort to control the car by drivers, particularly at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 400,000 vehicles across the US to correct a specific issue with failing power-assisted steering systems.

Tesla has released an over-the-air update that should fix the affected models

The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may become overstressed, causing a loss of power steering assist when the vehicle reaches a stop and then accelerates again, the agency said.