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Tesla - Battery connection failure may cause loss of drive power

Official notice

10 Oct 2025

Last checked

10 Oct 2025

Risk not stated by sourceNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns Tesla - Battery connection failure may cause loss of drive power. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2025-10-10.

What to do now

Tesla service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 9, 2025. Owners may contact tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is sb-25-16-005.

Units affected

12,963

Recall number

SB-25-16-005

Official notice

2025-10-10

The hazard

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Tesla, Inc. — Battery connection failure may cause loss of drive power

Units affected

12,963

Risk / hazard

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Tesla

Manufacturer

Tesla, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Tesla. Contact: Tesla, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

SB-25-16-005

Campaign number

25V690000

Units affected

12,963

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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