ISTANBUL – US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla has recalled around 13,000 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles due to a problem with a battery pack component, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
“Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. A battery pack contactor may fail, causing a loss of drive power,” it said in a statement.
The statement warned that failure of the battery pack contactor and the resulting loss of power could increase the risk of an accident.
According to the statement, nearly 13,000 vehicles are potentially affected by the recall.
It added that Tesla will replace the contactors free of charge and that notification letters are planned to be sent to vehicle owners on Dec 9. – October 23, 2025