Tesla is now officially recalling over 10,000 Powerwalls in the US after several fires – it follows a recall in Australia earlier this year.
In September, Tesla confirmed it was recalling thousands of Powerwall 2s in Australia, built between 2020 and 2022, due to a fire risk.
Tesla says that it is remotely discharging the Powerwall units until it can physically replace them:
Consumers should ensure their Powerwall 2 system is online and check the Tesla App for a notification about whether their unit is included in the recall. Tesla has remotely discharged (or removed energy from the battery of) affected Powerwall 2 systems that are online to prevent overheating until the replacement is installed.
A source familiar with Tesla’s Powerwall service told that this issue has been known to Tesla for years.