Battery Component Defect, Tesla Withdraws Nearly 13,000 New Model 3 And Y In The US

The newest Model Y is on display at the Texas Giga. (Photo: Tesla)

JAKARTA - Tesla announced the recall of nearly 13,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in the battery pack component that could potentially cause a sudden loss of thrust (acceleration).

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said this defect could increase the risk of accidents, particularly in certain models for the 2025 and 2026 production years.

According to a NHTSA report this Wednesday, October 23, as reported by Reuters, this recall covers a total of 12,963 units of Model 3 vehicles in 2025 and Model Y in 2026. The safety regulatory body explains that the problem lies in components in the battery pack. If this component fails, the driver could lose the ability to accelerate his vehicle while driving.

The incident of loss of thrust while driving is a serious safety issue that NHTSA is worried that it could lead to fatal accidents.

Tesla said it would replace the components of the battery pack that were affected for free for all vehicle owners to be recalled.

As of October 7, the giant electric car company has identified 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to these defect conditions. However, Tesla confirmed that they had not received reports of any collisions, injuries, or fatalities directly linked to these component defects.

Earlier this month, NHTSA also announced that it had opened an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with a Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. The investigation was triggered by more than 50 reports of traffic safety violations and a series of accidents involving Tesla's advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). This investigation comes amid increased surveillance of Tesla's FSD system from the US Congress.