NHTSA recall 16E091000 · Equipment
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Cable/cord › Accessory
Reported Dec 6, 20166,729 vehicles affectedTesla Motors, Inc.Built Jan 8, 2013 – Mar 25, 2015
The defect
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain Universal Mobile Connector Adapters, models NEMA 14-30 (part number 1018243-00-A or 1018243-00-B), NEMA 10-30 (part number 1016174-00-B), and NEMA 6-50 (part number 1016021-00-B or 1016021-00-A). The affected adapters may have insufficient welds within the cable which can result in increased electrical resistance.
The risk
Increased electrical resistance may cause overheating or arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Tesla will notify owners and will provide them with a replacement adapter, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2017. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
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