Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
TESLA
Model Of Vehicle
ROADSTER2
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
10V458000
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery:Cables
Effect Of Defect
Short Circuit And Electrical Arcing Could Lead To A Fire In The Right Front Headlamp Area.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Tesla Motors, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20100601
End Of Manufacture
20100930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
439
Date Owners Notified
20101031
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Date Report Received
20101001