NHTSA Recall 10V458000 |
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| Vehicles: Tesla Roadster
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V458000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
TESLA / ROADSTER2 2010
Manufacturer: TESLA MOTORS, INC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 01, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V458000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 439
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
SHORT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL ARCING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP AREA.
Remedy:
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.
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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 1 October 2010 | Tesla Recall Bulletin: 12v Auxiliary Cable Containment Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 |  PDF - 752KB - 10 pages |
| 1 October 2010 | Part 573 Defect Information Report To: Daniel C. Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: James C. Chen, Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 492KB - 3 pages |
| 7 October 2010 | 12V Auxiliary Cable Containment To: James C. Chen, Tesla Motors, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationNHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 7 October 2010 | NHTSA Recall Code: 10V‐458 Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 62KB - 2 pages |
| 5 January 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 62KB - 1 page |
| 7 April 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 55KB - 1 page |
| 5 July 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 12KB - 1 page |
| 12 October 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 12KB - 1 page |
| 5 January 2012 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Tesla Motors, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V458000 | PDF - 12KB - 1 page |