Tesla is recalling more than 10,000 Powerwall 2 home batteries sold in the United States after nearly 20 incidents of overheating, smoke, and fire were confirmed.
The U.S. recall comes just months after Tesla recalled Powerwall 2 batteries in Australia following reports of fires.
In the Australian recall, the battery cells within the Powerwall were manufactured by an unnamed third-party supplier. Tesla did not immediately respond to questions about the companies that manufactured the cells subject to the U.S. recall.
In total, five Powerwalls caught fire, causing minor property damage, and another six began emitting smoke, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said. The remaining 11 overheated. Electrek first reported the news.
The CPSC posted a recall notice on its website today. The affected Powerwalls were sold between November 2020 and December 2022, and officials are asking people to make sure their batteries are online and check the Tesla app to see if their units are subject to the recall.
Tesla will release the affected units that are online and the company will provide replacements.
