Tesla is recalling nearly 11,000 Powerwall 2 units in the US after reports of overheating and fires caused by faulty lithium-ion battery cells. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has received over two dozen reports of overheated units, six instances of smoking units, and five incidents of fires resulting in "minor property damage".
The recall affects units installed across the country between November 2020 and December 2022, with prices ranging from $8,000 at the time. According to Tesla, only a subset of Powerwall 2 units are impacted due to a third-party battery cell defect.
Consumers with affected Powerwall 2 units will receive notifications on their Tesla App, prompting them to unplug their system and contact certified installers for replacement. Tesla has remotely discharged energy from the batteries of online Powerwall 2 systems to prevent overheating. Replacement units will be provided at no cost.
Tesla assures that solar generation functionality remains intact but backup power may be temporarily unavailable until a new unit is installed. Customers can reach out to their certified installer or contact Tesla directly via email or phone for assistance.
The Powerwall was first launched in 2015 as an energy storage solution for homes with solar panels, and its subsequent models have expanded its capabilities.
The recall affects units installed across the country between November 2020 and December 2022, with prices ranging from $8,000 at the time. According to Tesla, only a subset of Powerwall 2 units are impacted due to a third-party battery cell defect.
Consumers with affected Powerwall 2 units will receive notifications on their Tesla App, prompting them to unplug their system and contact certified installers for replacement. Tesla has remotely discharged energy from the batteries of online Powerwall 2 systems to prevent overheating. Replacement units will be provided at no cost.
Tesla assures that solar generation functionality remains intact but backup power may be temporarily unavailable until a new unit is installed. Customers can reach out to their certified installer or contact Tesla directly via email or phone for assistance.
The Powerwall was first launched in 2015 as an energy storage solution for homes with solar panels, and its subsequent models have expanded its capabilities.
anyone else got a powerwall? heard it overheats like crazy 
i had no idea that's how bad it was... kinda worrying when you think about your whole house being affected by faulty batteries 
anyway, hope tesla takes care of this ASAP so people can trust their energy storage again 
i cant believe tesla is recalling their powerwall 2 units 
how much are ppl gonna lose on these recalls? $8k was the price range lol that's a lot of cash 
which is cool i guess. so whats the hold up on getting new units out the door? hope it gets sorted ASAP 
btw, why did it take so long for these reports to come in? shouldn't we know about this sooner? 
! I mean, I get it, faulty battery cells are no joke, but come on Tesla, you're one of the leaders in sustainable energy and innovation... how could this happen? 
A third-party defect is just a fancy way of saying "we screwed up" 
. Anyway, I'm glad they're taking responsibility and offering replacements for free - that's the right thing to do 
. And at least customers won't have to break the bank to get their Powerwall 2 fixed 
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. It's crazy how a third-party defect can affect so many people, and the prices for these units are like, $8,000 or something?! 
, but you never know, right? Guess I'll keep an eye out for any notifications from Tesla & be prepared. Not fun having to deal with faulty electronics, especially when you're counting on them for backup power 
. The fact that only a subset of units are affected due to a third-party defect is reassuring 
. I'm more concerned about the potential disruption to backup power and solar generation functionality 
. Still, it's all part of owning an energy storage system, right? 
, hope the replacement units are better made 
, don't wanna hear about anyone losing their house because of faulty batteries 
, Tesla needs to step up their quality control game 
, also, what's with the prices? $8k was a lot back in 2020... 
. i feel bad for ppl who had to deal with fires and stuff. at least tesla's takin responsibility tho 
. now ill be thinkin twice about buyin a powerwall tho 
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what's the point of even having a battery if it's gonna malfunction like that? 
i mean, i know tech companies are all about pushing boundaries and innovation, but come on! shouldn't they be focusing on getting these things right before we start buying them? 
and now we get to deal with the hassle of getting a new one installed for free... great job, tesla! 
anyway, this powerwall recall thingy gotta be a bit of a bummer... $8k is like, a lot of cash... i mean, if u had that kinda dough u probably wouldn't be worrying 'bout some faulty battery cells 
And now Tesla is recalling like almost 11,000 units?! That's a lot of people who might be in trouble... Not to mention the cost, $8,000 or whatever and it was only worth that much new