Image of the recalled Tesla battery unit installed outside a home. (Photo courtesy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Tesla issued a recall for 10,500 batteries created for storing energy or use in homes that pose a fire and safety risk.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a Nov. 13 recall notice that the lithium-ion battery cells in some Powerwall 2 systems can cause the unit to stop working during normal use, which can result in overheating and, in some cases, "smoke or flame and can cause death or serious injury due to fire and burn hazards."
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According to the CPSC, Tesla received 22 reports of overheating, including six reports of smoking and five reports of fire resulting in minor property damage. CPSC officials added that no injuries have been reported.
What brand of Tesla batteries are being recalled?
Why you should care:
Certain Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power System units are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission stated in the recall notice that the fully integrated AC battery systems are used for energy storage for self-consumption, time-based control, and backup power.
The units were sold on Tesla.com/powerwall and through certified Tesla installers nationwide between November 2020 through December 2022 for about $8,000.
If I have a Tesla battery, what should I do?
What you can do:
Owners of the Tesla batteries need to make sure their Powerwall 2 system is online and to check the Tesla App for notification about whether their unit is included in the recall.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission explained that Tesla has remotely removed energy from the battery of the affected Powerwall 2 systems that are online to avoid overheating until the replacement is installed.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.