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HighNHTSA·23V434000·Announced 2023-06-19

2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Battery Disconnect Defect Recall

Tesla is recalling 26 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2023 because the pyrotechnic battery disconnect may fail to isolate the high-voltage battery after a crash, creating a risk of electrical shock.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a safety-critical electrical system defect that could result in failure to isolate high-voltage power after a crash, creating a risk of electrical shock and injury. No injuries or deaths have been reported; therefore, as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury, the recall scores at most 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tesla is recalling 26 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2023. The problem is in the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, a component of the electrical and propulsion system that is designed to isolate the vehicle's high-voltage traction battery.

The battery disconnect may be defective and fail to isolate the high-voltage battery after a crash or fault detection. If the battery is not properly isolated, occupants face an increased risk of electrical shock and injury.

Tesla Service will replace the defective battery disconnect free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 18, 2023. Owners can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
TESLA MODEL Y, MODEL 3
Brand
TESLA
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Battery System
Hazard
Affected units
26

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MODEL Y
  • MODEL 3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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