- Engine / equipment
- Electrical circuits near connectors X950 and X952 (reached by removing the rear wheels): Tesla Model 3
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2020
- Symptoms
- An alert appears on the screen asking you to restart the car, or the car will not start.
- Possible cause described
- According to Tesla campaign bulletin SB-20-17-010 (October 2020, all markets), some Model 3 cars have an open circuit or a short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 because of damaged wiring insulation.
- Check for the garage
- Ask Tesla service, with the VIN, to check whether the bulletin applies to your car: they inspect the insulation of those wires and repair them if needed.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Tesla
Restart alert or a car that will not start because of damaged wiring near connectors X950 and X952 (Model 3 of 2017–2020)
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Ask Tesla service, with the VIN, to check whether the bulletin applies to your car: they inspect the insulation of those wires and repair them if needed.
What are the symptoms?
An alert appears on the screen asking you to restart the car, or the car will not start.
Which cars and years does it affect?
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- Engine / equipment
- Electrical circuits near connectors X950 and X952 (reached by removing the rear wheels): Tesla Model 3
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2020
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Tesla Model 32019–2026
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