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GTW family

GTW_w224_sdCardUpgradeNeeded

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What does the GTW_w224_sdCardUpgradeNeeded alert mean?

The vehicle gateway (GTW) detects that its installed microSD card does not meet current specifications and needs to be replaced. May indicate the microSD card storage limit does not meet requirements (for example, 8GB instead of 16GB).

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

Upon boot, the GTW detects its microSD card does not meet the current specifications / requirements.

When it clears

The GTW is powered off, a new microSD card meeting specifications / requirements is installed, and the GTW is rebooted.

Potential impact

The GTW microSD card may become incompatible with future vehicle software updates. Controller area network (CAN) log retention may also become limited.

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.