MyTeslaMate
IDB family

IDB_a118_VCLEFTepbmStatusCounter

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What does the IDB_a118_VCLEFTepbmStatusCounter alert mean?

Vehicle Controller Left (VCLEFT) Electronic Parking Brake Monitor (EPBM) status message VCLEFT_epbmStatus counter is incorrect.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

The Integrated Dyanmic Brake (IDB) receives the VCLEFT_epbmStatus Controller Area Network (CAN) Message with incorrectly incrementing counter for longer than 1000 milliseconds.

When it clears

VCLEFT_epbmStatus is received with correctly incrementing counter for 1000 milliseconds.

Potential impact

Controlled Deceleration via Parking brake (CDP) may be unavailable. There may be an issue with the transmitting Electronic Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle should be driven with extreme caution.

Affected models

Model Y 2025+

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