VCLEFT1 family
VCLEFT1_a249_idleFaultRelease
Parking brake did not release
What does the VCLEFT1_a249_idleFaultRelease alert mean?
Electronic Parking Brake release failed due to idle fault
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Parking brake did not release
- Driving may result in vehicle damage
What triggers it
Electronic Parking Brake is idle faulted & release requested
When it clears
Electronic Parking Brake fault is cleared & ESM_state changes
Potential impact
Caliper is disconnected and fails to release
Affected models
Cybertruck
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