MyTeslaMate
BMS family

BMS_a068_CAC_Imbalance_Limp

High voltage battery requires service

What does the BMS_a068_CAC_Imbalance_Limp alert mean?

Calculated Amp-hour Capacity (CAC) difference of bricks within a module exceeds acceptable threshold. This results in reduced battery performance and limits maximum range. Vehicle enters Battery Management System (BMS) limp mode.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • High voltage battery requires service
  • Acceleration and charging performance reduced

What triggers it

The estimated imbalance between the average CAC and minimum CAC within a single module exceeds the alert set threshold (CAC imbalance is not within acceptable range)

When it clears

The estimated CAC imbalance is under the alert clear threshold (CAC imbalance is within acceptable range)

Potential impact

Maximum charge and discharge current limits and maximum energy available are reduced, causing reduced battery performance and limiting maximum range. BMS limp mode is triggered, with another alert present to indicate this condition.

Affected models

Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

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Alerts like this reach MyTeslaMate through your car's Tesla telemetry API. MyTeslaMate logs every alert your Tesla reports and turns it into readable history and real-time notifications — hosted TeslaMate with no server to run.