Tesla Model 3, Model Y: Traction battery

Date

June 19, 2023

Filed by

Tesla, Inc.

Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 (2023); Tesla Model Y (2023)

Component

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Description of the defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.

Potentially affected

26

What can happen

A defective battery disconnect may not isolate the vehicle's high voltage battery after a crash or fault detection, increasing the risk of electrical shock and injury.

Remedy

Tesla Service will replace the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-16-005.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Aug. 18, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

SB-23-16-005

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

DISCONNECT,BATTERY,PYRO · Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect · 1064689-00-J

Recall number

23V434000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.