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EPAS3P family

EPAS3P_a096_rcmMia

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What does the EPAS3P_a096_rcmMia alert mean?

The Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS) electronic control unit (ECU) is not receiving the expected controller area network (CAN) messages from the Restraint Control Module (RCM) on the CAN bus.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

The Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) ECU does not receive the expected CAN messages from the RCM on the CAN bus.

When it clears

The Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) ECU begins receiving the expected CAN messages from the RCM on the CAN bus.

Potential impact

Steering assist may be reduced or may not function as expected. Since External Angle Control (EAC) requests may be rejected, Autopilot features may be unavailable or may not function as expected.

Affected models

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

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