BMS family
BMS_u008_limpMode
Acceleration and top speed reduced
What does the BMS_u008_limpMode alert mean?
The battery management system (BMS) detects a condition that would damage the high voltage (HV) system, so it puts the vehicle in limp mode.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Acceleration and top speed reduced
- Performance may be restored on next drive
What triggers it
The BMS has detected a condition that would damage the HV system if the vehicle continues to drive.
When it clears
The BMS detects that the condition clears.
Potential impact
Acceleration and top speed are reduced, and regenerative breaking is reduced.
Affected models
Model S 2012-2020
Model X 2015-2020
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