Tesla issues recall for Semi truck over roll-away risk

Automaker Tesla has ordered a voluntary recall of 35 of its all-electric Class 8 Semi trucks due to a parking brake issue.

It’s the first recall for the Semi, which is produced at the company’s factory in Sparks, Nevada. Tesla began deliveries of the Semi in December, shipping an initial batch of trucks to Pepsi and Frito-Lay.

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety recall report, electronically controlled parking brakes on Semi trucks “may intermittently fail...

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