"Tesla has issued a recall for its Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power System, citing "a third-party battery cell defect." According to the company, this defect can cause the device to " stop functioning normally, resulting in overheating, smoking and in some cases smoke or flame causing minor property damage." Also: The best home battery and backup systems The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) says it has received "22 reports of overheating," with half of these "resulting in minor property damage." No injuries have been reported. Still, out of an abundance of caution, both Tesla and the USCPSC are recalling about 10,500 units."
"Additionally, Tesla says that it has "remotely discharged" nearly the majority of affected units in the US, rendering them safe. The remaining units will be discharged by company technicians. Elyse Betters Picaro/ZDNET Note that not all Powerwall 2s are being recalled. The defective systems were sold on Tesla's website and through certified installers "from November 2020 through December 2022 for about $8,000.""
Tesla is recalling approximately 10,500 Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems due to a third-party battery cell defect. The defect can cause units to stop functioning normally, overheat, smoke, and in some cases produce flame resulting in minor property damage. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission received 22 reports of overheating, about half causing minor property damage; no injuries were reported. Tesla has remotely discharged the majority of affected US units and will have technicians discharge the remainder. Affected customers will receive app notifications and be contacted by Tesla-certified installers for free replacements. Powerwall 3 units are not affected.
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