Roadster Fires?

[Pantera Dude]

Does anyone know if, or how many Roadster fires there have been? If any have burned, what about the cause of the fire?

 

[stopcrazypp]

There was one fire that happened because of the 12V battery cable (since recalled), but I think that was it.

 

[Botbldr45]

I heard of one smoking 12 volt battery when they were still using Chinese batterys in a 2.X.....
That's part of why they have all been replaced................... at yearly service visits.....................under warranty.

 

[Doug_G]

I heard of one smoking 12 volt battery when they were still using Chinese batterys in a 2.X.....
That's part of why they have all been replaced................... at yearly service visits.....................under warranty.

No, that's not correct. The smoking was due to the battery wires rubbing on the edge of a carbon fiber part, which cut through the insulation resulting in a short. Tesla installed abrasion protection for those wires in all Roadsters after that incident.

The batteries are replaced periodically because they have a limited lifetime. That type of battery lasts a couple of years in most applications, in my experience.

Incidentally that one incident resulted only in smoke, not in a fire. The vehicle was not significantly damaged.

 

[Botbldr45]

I stand corrected ............ thanks for the input.

 

[Pantera Dude]

Thanks guys!