Week-Old Tesla Model Y’s Steering Wheel Fell Off On The Highway

The steering wheel on a brand new Tesla Model Y detached from the steering column while the owner was driving on the highway with his family onboard. Twitter user @preneh24, who took delivery of the EV crossover on January 24, posted pictures of the aftermath on the social media platform.

The incident took place on January 30. Fortunately, no one was injured when the steering wheel fell off, and the driver could safely pull over to the side of the highway.

“[I]Was driving on [the] highway and all the sudden steering wheel fall off. [Luckily] enough, there was no car behind, and I was able to pull on [the] divider,” the owner tweeted. It’s notable to point out he also addressed the tweet directly to Elon Musk.

So far, the Tesla CEO has not responded.