NHTSA recall 14V006000
Electrical System, Equipment · Tesla, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Tesla motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain model year 2013 Model S vehicles equipped for, and delivered with, certain nema 14-50 (240 Volt) universal Mobile connector (umc) adapters. During charging, the adapter, cord, or wall outlet could overheat.
Why it matters: An overheated adapter, cord, or wall outlet increases the risk of burn injury and/or fire.
The fix: Tesla will notify owners and provide an over-the-air (ota) software update. Some owners have already received this update. This update allows the model s on board charging system to detect any unexpected fluctuations in the input power or higher resistance connections to the vehicle. If detected,…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Tesla Model S.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V006000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.