Tesla cut steering component from some cars to deal with chip shortage

Tesla Inc decided to remove one of the two electronic control units included in the steering racks of some made-in-China Model 3 and Model Y cars to meet fourth-quarter sales goals while coping with global chip shortage, CNBC reported on Monday.

The electric-car maker did not disclose the exclusion, which already affected tens of thousands of vehicles being shipped to customers in China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany and other parts of Europe, the report https://cnb.cx/3ryTW5D said,
citing two employees and an internal correspondence.

Tesla decided against notifying customers as the part is considered a redundant backup and was not