China Model 3 Recall - faulty inverter

[PITA]

Is this real?

Tesla recalls 2019-2022 Model 3 batches for sudden loss of power that can happen at highway speeds​

Or FAKE NEWS

Tesla recalls 2019-2022 Model 3 batches for sudden loss of power that can happen at highway speeds

A batch of 34,207 imported Tesla Model 3 cars and 93,578 China-made vehicles spanning the January 11, 2019 to January 25, 2022 production period have been recalled for a faulty inverter. The out-of-spec component could result in a loss of power while driving, or a failure to start when in...

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[browellm]

Nothing appearing on my VIN search yet https://service.tesla.com/vin-recall-search

 

[PITA]

Nothing appearing on my VIN search yet https://service.tesla.com/vin-recall-search

Thanks...

Just checked mine and no recalls on mine either...

 

[JonB]

notebookcheck.net, who the hell are they? No one. On the other hand..

tesla recall inverter at DuckDuckGo

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Appears it's only affecting cars sold in the Chinese market (for now at least).

 

[Peteski]

If this was true it would be major news on the mainstream EV websites. I don't see anything at a quick glance.

 

[Terry F]

If this was true it would be major news on the mainstream EV websites. I don't see anything at a quick glance.

The news came overnight from the Chinese vehicle regulator according to a share site I use (ADVFN), so will hit the UK/US mainstream media today.

 

[nufan]

I wonder what makes it Chinese market specific given import vehicles pre-Shanghai are involved?

 

[PITA]

The news came overnight from the Chinese vehicle regulator according to a share site I use (ADVFN), so will hit the UK/US mainstream media today.

Hmm... that could be bad news incoming then...

 

[Irata]

It has been in mainstream since yesterday.

Tesla to recall 127,785 Model 3s in China, says market regulator

Tesla will recall a total of 127,785 units of Model 3 cars in China, the country's market regulator said on Thursday, for potential faults in semiconductor components that might lead to collisions.

www.reuters.com

 

[OliverM3]

That's a lot of cars with an already stressed supply chain. So far no recall notice on mine. Guess I should practice throwing the car in neutral.
All I do is drive highway that would be an ugly accident in the left lane going 80+

 

[Irata]

I suspect recall just means an OTA software update anyway.

 

[OliverM3]

I suspect recall just means an OTA software update anyway.

Looks that way but how do you OTA an inverter issue? I haven't seen any out of band updates just got 2022.8.3 last night.

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The company reportedly would upgrade the motor control software for the recalled vehicles free of charge through the remote vehicle upgrade (OTA) technology. The 127,785 recalled vehicles will include 34,207 imported Model 3 vehicles and around 93,578 China-manufactured Model 3 vehicles.

 

[Irata]

Looks that way but how do you OTA an inverter issue? I haven't seen any out of band updates just got 2022.8.3 last night.

Depends upon what fix means. If fix means to resolve the issue such that the regulator is happy, then a software update to prevent the dangerous situation is enough. For example, early detection of the failure and reporting via software before any observed issue is one solution. Doesn't necessarily mean the underlying design fault is fixed.

Tesla do tend to use software to patch around hardware issues.

VW fixed their emissions issues with software, apparently.

 

[PITA]

That's a lot of cars with an already stressed supply chain. So far no recall notice on mine. Guess I should practice throwing the car in neutral.
All I do is drive highway that would be an ugly accident in the left lane going 80+

Useful to know... can you throw the car into Neutral at speed?

How do you do that?

 

[OliverM3]

Instructions say: Neutral. Push the drive stalk up or down to the first position and hold it there for more than 1 second to shift into Neutral. Neutral allows Model 3 to roll freely when you are not pressing the brake pedal. You must press the brake pedal to shift out of Neutral if driving slower than approximately 8 km/h.

Never tried it though. I would hope if there is any type of motor issue it automatically goes in to a neutral state and doesn't quickly slow the car.