Overview
- Tesla’s U.S. recall covers 12,936 vehicles, specifically certain 2025 Model 3 sedans and 2026 Model Y SUVs built between March and August 2025.
- The defect involves a battery pack contactor that may open while the vehicle is in drive, causing a sudden loss of propulsion and torque.
- Tesla’s notice identifies Sistemas Mecatrónicos InTiCa in Mexico as a tier‑2 supplier and SongChuan in Taiwan as a tier‑1 supplier linked to the affected contactors.
- As of October 7, Tesla recorded 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to the issue, with no crashes, injuries, or deaths reported.
- Affected owners will be notified through the recall process and Tesla will replace the contactor with a certified part that does not use the InTiCa solenoid at no cost.