Tesla's Powerwall 2 units from 2020-2022 face urgent Australian recall due to overheating lithium-ion cells causing fires in homes.

Tesla has issued a recall for its Powerwall 2 battery units sold between November 2020 and June 2022 over a potential risk of battery fire. When it comes to Tesla, we are used to seeing vehicle recalls, but now we learn of a recall of Powerwall 2, the company’s popular home battery pack.

Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturer’s Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes.

The EV maker is recalling 24,214 vehicles to correct an issue with its driver-assistance features. An over-the-air update to its software is expected to fix the problem.

Tesla has flagged a serious safety concern with a batch of lithium-ion battery cells sourced from a third-party supplier, after reports of “Powerwall 2 units with the affected battery cells smoking or emitting flames, resulting in minor property damage,” These faulty cells may overheat and pose a fire risk.

Tesla is recalling more than 120,000 of its vehicles because unlocked doors may open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according to safety regulators. The defect affects some 2021-2023 Model S and X vehicles in the United States, according to ...

The change, timed with the service's expansion onto highways, was triggered by new state regulations and Tesla’s elevated ambitions.

Electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and CEO Elon Musk had grand ambitions with the launch of the Cybertruck. Expectations have underperformed, but there could be good news with the vehicle expanding to more international markets.