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Tesla is recalling 12,9963 vehicles in the US over a battery malfunction that can cause sudden power outages.
The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 model year models, which may lose acceleration while driving, raising the risk of a crash, the US Lightway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a Tuesday release.
About 1% of recalled vehicles are estimated to have the defect, according to NHTSA.
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The 2026 Tesla electric car at the all-electric show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in September. 5, 2025. (Paige Taylor White/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The recall covers 7,955 model year 2026 vehicles between March 15 and Aug. 15, 2025, and 5,038 2025 Model 3 vehicles produced between March 8 and Aug. 12, 2025, according to NHTSA.
The issue involves a battery pack contact made with an Intica Solenoid that can open suddenly due to poor coil termination, NHTSA noted.
“If the contactor opens while the vehicle is driving, the driver loses the ability to apply torque to the vehicle using the accelerator pedal resulting in a loss of traction,” according to NHTSA.
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Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles charge their batteries at a major station near the town of Exeter in the southern highlands of New South Wales. (Martin Berry / UCG / Revel Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
As in Oct. 7, Tesla had identified 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports linked to the problem. It was not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities.
The EV manufacturer will replace the impact battery contact for free. Letters notifying owners are expected to be sent by email on December 9, according to Nhtsa.
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Electric charging stations for Tesla cars are pictured in supermarkets in Germany on Oct. 15, 2025. (Ina Fassbender / AFP via Getty Images)
Earlier this month, Tesla was placed under a federal investigation after the “full self-driving” software was dropped for traffic violations, resulting in at least six injuries, four of which resulted in injuries.
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In a report written by Oct. 7, the NHTSA has identified at least 18 complaints involving Tesla vehicles using the self-driving feature that allegedly ran red lights or were detected in opposing lanes.
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Tesla did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.
FOX Business’ Bonny Chu contributed to this report.
