Tesla is recalling 12,963 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in a battery pack component that could cause a sudden loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Wednesday.
The recall affects certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. According to the NHTSA, the defect could cause the vehicles to lose acceleration capability while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Tesla said it will replace the affected battery pack contactors free of charge. The company has not yet commented publicly on the recall. Tesla has identified 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to the issue as of October 7, but said it has not received any reports of collisions, injuries, or fatalities linked to the defect.
The recall follows heightened regulatory scrutiny of Tesla’s vehicles. Earlier this month, the NHTSA launched an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system after receiving over 50 reports of traffic-safety violations and crashes.
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The probe comes as Congress increases oversight of Tesla’s driver assistance technology and shortly after the confirmation of a new NHTSA administrator.
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