GTW family
GTW_w279_adspRepeatedWatchdog
Audio system unavailable - Horn and/or chimes may not function
What does the GTW_w279_adspRepeatedWatchdog alert mean?
The Audio Digital Signal Processor (ADSP) is being rebooted by the vehicle gateway (GTW) after not responding to pings (communication requests) from the GTW.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Audio system unavailable - Horn and/or chimes may not function
- Schedule service if audio system does not recover
What triggers it
There is no communication between the GTW and ADSP.
When it clears
Communication is re-established between the GTW and ADSP after a ADSP reboot.
Potential impact
Audio features will be unavailable until ADSP reboot is complete and communication is re-established.
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.