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BCFALCD family

BCFALCD_w171_upperRearOverTemp

Falcon door over temperature limit

What does the BCFALCD_w171_upperRearOverTemp alert mean?

The Falcon Door Body Controller has estimated section actuator temperatures exceeding 100.0 deg C (212 deg F).

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Falcon door over temperature limit
  • Retry or manually move door

What triggers it

Section actuator temperature model has exceeded 100.0 deg C (212 deg F).

When it clears

Section actuator model estimate has cooled down to a temperature of 85.0 deg C (185.0 deg F).

Potential impact

Continued movement of the door while the section actuator is overheating can cause damage and lead to automatic shutdown of door motion. Movement commands are ignored until actuators have cooled.

Affected models

Model S 2012-2020 Model X 2015-2020

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