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BCFALCD family

BCFALCD_w096_UnexpectedDuty

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What does the BCFALCD_w096_UnexpectedDuty alert mean?

The Falcon Door Body Controller has detected actuators are being driven with an unexpected duty cycle.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

Actuators are being driven with an unexpected duty cycle while door has been CLOSED for > 5 seconds.

When it clears

A new open / close request is received or vehicle exits PARK.

Potential impact

Continued abnormality puts actuators at risk of overheating, potentially damaging components and reducing lifespan.

Affected models

Model S 2012-2020 Model X 2015-2020

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