MyTeslaMate
VCLEFT family

VCLEFT_a221_hardwareLoadshedTriggered

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What does the VCLEFT_a221_hardwareLoadshedTriggered alert mean?

Hardware loadshed protection is initiated on the Vehicle Controller Left (VCLEFT). Non-critical loads are expected to be unavailable until the protection clears.

What you'll see in your Tesla

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What triggers it

The 16V bus reports an undervoltage or overcurrent condition on VCLEFT while the vehicle is in Drive.

When it clears

Hardware loadshed protection resets when the vehicle is parked and the 16V bus voltage exceeds 10V.

Potential impact

Non-critical loads unavailable in Drive.

Affected models

Model 3 2024+ Model Y 2025+

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