Tesla has identified a problem affecting certain Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) adapters and will notify customers to get a replacement. The affected units may have an insufficiently welded electrical connection that could exhibit increased electrical resistance. The vehicle may detect a fault and interrupt charging or the adapter could become hot to the touch.
The charging adapter affected include:
- NEMA 10-30 ADAPTER (Production Date – 01/08/2013 – 03/25/2015)
- NEMA 14-30 ADAPTER (Production Date – 08/28/2012 – 01/09/2014)
- NEMA 6-50 ADAPTER (Production Date – 08/10/2012 – 12/09/2013)
Tesla will notify owners and will provide them with a replacement adapter. Owners wanting more information about the problem are asked to contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. The NHTSA campaign number for this recall is 16E-091.
