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DI family

DI_a146_pbrkPanicEpbFault

Parking brake not applied

What does the DI_a146_pbrkPanicEpbFault alert mean?

The drive interface (DI) electronic control unit (ECU) detects that there is an issue with the electronic parking brake (EPB) during parking.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • Parking brake not applied
  • Vehicle may free roll

What triggers it

The DI ECU detects a condition affecting the EPB.

When it clears

The DI ECU detects that the condition clears.

Potential impact

The EPB is not applied.

Affected models

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

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