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Automotive · Japan · 2025-02-21

Origin: アメリカ合衆国

Tesla rearview monitoring device: ECU board may short-circuit

Country	Japan
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-02-21
Country of origin	アメリカ合衆国
Manufacturer	Tesla Japan G.K.
Models affected	Model 3, Model Y, Model S, Model X
Units affected	2598
Defect	Regarding the rearview monitoring device, due to insufficient software design, the control ECU board may short-circuit due to reverse current when the vehicle's power is turned ON. As a result, the rearview camera function is lost, and the vehicle may no longer meet the standards for rearview monitoring devices.
Component	Rearview monitoring device (Control ECU)
Remedy	All vehicles will have their software rewritten with countermeasures via an OTA (Over-The-Air) update. If the rewrite cannot be completed due to this defect, the control ECU will be replaced with a new one.
Recall number	外-3940
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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