APP family
APP_w140_backupCamInitFault
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What does the APP_w140_backupCamInitFault alert mean?
When the Autopilot electronic control unit (ECU) boots, the backup camera is unable to initialize.
What you'll see in your Tesla
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What triggers it
When the Autopilot ECU boots, communication cannot be established with the backup camera.
When it clears
Communication issue is rectified with the backup camera, ECU is rebooted, and camera is initialized.
Potential impact
Autopilot features are unavailable or limited. Rear view (backup) camera feed is blank on the touchscreen, in dashcam recordings, and in Sentry mode recordings.
Affected models
Cybertruck
Model 3 2017-2023
Model 3 2024+
Model S 2012-2020
Model S 2021+
Model X 2015-2020
Model X 2021+
Model Y
Model Y 2025+
Semitruck
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