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GTW family

GTW_w138_sdCardEndOfLife

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What does the GTW_w138_sdCardEndOfLife alert mean?

The vehicle gateway (GTW) detects its microSD card has reached or is approaching the end of its expected lifetime and should be replaced.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

The GTW detects its installed microSD card is at or near the microSD card's maximum rated number of program / erase cycles.

When it clears

The GTW microSD card is replaced with a new one that is not approaching its maximum rated number of program / erase cycles.

Potential impact

The GTW microSD card may enter read-only mode, which would prevent logging and vehicle software updates.

Affected models

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

Track your Tesla's alerts automatically

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.