tesdpr
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I don't think it's as innocuous as that. A jam nut loose like that means every time you steer you are stripping the threads. How long it takes to strip is the question. I would demand Tesla take the tie rod end to inspect the threads both in the end and on the inner tie rod.That's just the adjustment nut your tie rod isn't going to come off from that. If your tie rod did somehow back out enough turns to come off you would notice it happening long before it did. Your wheels would be pointing out like a V and the car would be pulling hard.
I would just tighten it and drive to the service center. Tell them you want an alignment because it might have moved slightly.