There's already a fix available, and Tesla hopes to have the improved recliner in place on the roughly 2,700 shipped Model X units within the next five weeks. If you're one of those early adopters, you can keep using the Model X until the new equipment is ready -- just don't sit anyone at the very back.

This isn't Tesla's first recall, and it's no secret that these kinds of alerts are fairly common in the industry. Still, it's a blunt reminder that Elon Musk and crew aren't immune to the design and manufacturing glitches that crop up in the automotive world. However much more reliable an EV might be, it can have its share of flaws.