Tesla recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Tesla is recalling certain model year 2010 roadster 2.0 and 2.5 vehicles equipped with a 12v auxiliary cable. The 12v auxiliary cable for the low voltage back up power system may be improperly routed. If the wire is improperly routed, and trapped against the wheel well cover, the wire may abrade against the edge of the carbon fiber armature and, over time, expose the wire. Contact between the bare wire and carbon fiber may cause a short-circuit leading to possible electrical arching.
What could happen
Short circuit and electrical arcing could lead to a fire in the right front headlamp area.
The fix
Tesla motors will check the routing of the 12v auxiliary cable and install a protective sleeve over the wire free of charge. This will prevent misrouting and pinching by the wheel well cover. The safety recall began on october 31, 2010. Owners may contact tesla customer service at 877-888-3752.
Vehicles covered
- Tesla Roadster2 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V458000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Tesla Motors, Inc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 1, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 31, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 439
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.