"A "third-party battery cell defect" can cause units to "stop functioning normally, resulting in overheating, smoking and in some cases smoke or flame causing minor property damage." The company has received 22 reports of overheating, six reports of smoke, and five reports of minor property damage due to fire but no injuries, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC). The recall includes about 10,500 batteries that were sold through Tesla's website and by certified Tesla installers across the country."
"The affected units can be identified by the Powerwall 2 branding printed on the side, but Tesla says nearly all of them have already been remotely discharged so they no longer "pose an operational risk." The rest will be discharged by its technicians. Tesla is removing and replacing all the affected Powerwall 2 units at no additional cost and is notifying customers through its mobile app."
About 10,500 Powerwall 2 home batteries sold in the US from November 2020 through December 2022 are part of a recall after a third-party battery cell defect was identified. The defect can cause units to stop functioning normally, overheat, smoke, and in some cases produce smoke or flame that caused minor property damage. Regulators logged 22 overheating reports, six smoke reports, and five incidents of minor property damage, with no injuries reported. Nearly all affected units have been remotely discharged to remove operational risk. Tesla will remove and replace remaining units at no cost and is notifying customers via its mobile app while certified installers arrange replacements.
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