STO family
STO_a018_thermSenFail
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What does the STO_a018_thermSenFail alert mean?
Steering Torque Overlay (STO) assist halted due to thermal sensor being out of range.
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Not Available
What triggers it
Internal: PCB temperature sensor(s) value out of range for 1 second
When it clears
System Reset, or sensor value is back in range for 1 second
Potential impact
Steering Assist reduced
Affected models
Semitruck
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