BMS family
BMS_w102_HW_BMB_Thermal_Shutdown
Vehicle shutting down
What does the BMS_w102_HW_BMB_Thermal_Shutdown alert mean?
The battery management system (BMS) detects that the temperature of a module is too high.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Vehicle shutting down
- PULL OVER SAFELY
What triggers it
A battery monitoring board (BMB) reports a module temperature above the set threshold.
When it clears
All BMBs report module temperatures below the threshold.
Potential impact
Inability to charge, drive, or support the low voltage (LV) system
Affected models
Model S 2012-2020
Model X 2015-2020
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