Tesla Issues Massive Recall for Powerwall 2 Units Amid Rising Fire Concerns
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a massive recall for over 10,000 Tesla Powerwall 2 units in the country due to reports of overheating and fires. According to the agency, lithium-ion battery cells in some units have stopped functioning, causing them to overheat.
There have been 22 reported cases of overheated units and six incidents involving smoking batteries. Five instances of fires resulting in "minor property damage" have also been documented. In response, Tesla has remotely discharged the affected systems to prevent further overheating until replacements can be installed.
The recall affects Powerwall 2 units installed by certified Tesla installers between November 2020 and December 2022, with a retail price of around $8,000. However, Tesla claims that only a "subset" of these units are impacted due to a third-party battery cell defect. Notably, the recall does not affect Powerwall 3 customers.
The issue began in Australia in September, where the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a similar notice. In the US, customers with affected units will be notified through the Tesla app, at which point they will receive a replacement unit at no cost.
Tesla assures that solar generation will still function normally, but backup power may be temporarily unavailable until the replacement unit is installed. Customers can contact their certified installer or Tesla directly via email or phone to arrange for a new unit.
The recall serves as a reminder of the importance of quality control and safety measures in the development and manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a massive recall for over 10,000 Tesla Powerwall 2 units in the country due to reports of overheating and fires. According to the agency, lithium-ion battery cells in some units have stopped functioning, causing them to overheat.
There have been 22 reported cases of overheated units and six incidents involving smoking batteries. Five instances of fires resulting in "minor property damage" have also been documented. In response, Tesla has remotely discharged the affected systems to prevent further overheating until replacements can be installed.
The recall affects Powerwall 2 units installed by certified Tesla installers between November 2020 and December 2022, with a retail price of around $8,000. However, Tesla claims that only a "subset" of these units are impacted due to a third-party battery cell defect. Notably, the recall does not affect Powerwall 3 customers.
The issue began in Australia in September, where the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a similar notice. In the US, customers with affected units will be notified through the Tesla app, at which point they will receive a replacement unit at no cost.
Tesla assures that solar generation will still function normally, but backup power may be temporarily unavailable until the replacement unit is installed. Customers can contact their certified installer or Tesla directly via email or phone to arrange for a new unit.
The recall serves as a reminder of the importance of quality control and safety measures in the development and manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries.
they're basically recalling like 10k powerwalls 2 units already? it's crazy how fast this issue blew up from australia to usa 
i mean i'm all for tech innovation but at what cost?! safety should always be the priority, not just making a profit 
i feel bad for those customers who got burned (pun intended) by buying these powerwalls 2 units 
hopefully they get their replacements ASAP and it doesn't happen again 
that's some good business move
... i mean, you just pay like $8k for something to take care of your home's energy needs and then it breaks down on you? not cool 
. anyway, at least tesla is taking responsibility and offering replacements for free 
... that's what counts right? safety first! 
it's just crazy that this issue started in AUSTRALIA and then made its way to the US...anyway, i think it's awesome that tesla is offering FREE replacements for these units - it shows they're committed to making things right. i've had a powerwall 2 in my garage for ages and i'm gonna breathe a sigh of relief now knowing that tesla's got this situation under control 
Tesla should've been on top of this ASAP. I feel bad for all the owners who got affected by this defect 
. But seriously, lithium-ion batteries need to be more reliable... it's getting out of hand 
anyway, i hope they sort this out ASAP so ppl don't have to deal with this nonsense.
they cant even get ther battery thingy rite? like whats next they'll be recalling ther cars too? 
i mean i know ppl have been sayin this 4 a while now, but it's kinda scary. they need 2 do somethin about it ASAP. anway i'm glad dey r gonna replace dem units 4 free tho thats super nice of dem 
. gotta be careful wen ur buyin electric stuff tho u never know what kinda issues r gonna pop up later 
. on the bright side, tesla's being proactive about it and offering replacements for free 
. gotta give them points for that! 
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. safety first, right? 
. I'm not sure how many people are going to be happy about this recall... especially considering those Powerwall 3 customers got a free pass 
Anywayz, hope those affected get new powerwalls pronto 
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it's like, we're still using ancient technology in some parts of the world, and yet we're relying on fancy batteries to power our homes. 
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tesla needs to step up their game and make sure this doesn't happen again. it's crazy they thought only a "subset" of the units were affected... like, how do you even test for defects in battery cells? 
and now it's spreading here in the us 
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and tesla's gonna remotely discharge the bad ones to prevent fires 
. solar power should still work tho 
, just backup power might be out for a sec 
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