DIS family
DIS_f053_externalAlert
Front motor disabled - OK to drive
What does the DIS_f053_externalAlert alert mean?
Drive Inverter Slave Fault: Externally requested fault
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Front motor disabled - OK to drive
- Vehicle power may be limited
Affected models
Model S 2012-2020
Model X 2015-2020
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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.