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How is this different from a recall? I've had a number of recalls on various vehicles and it usually just involves the dealer replacing some part or another. Th

How is this different from a recall? I've had a number of recalls on various vehicles and it usually just involves the dealer replacing some part or another. The fact that Tesla is mailing the part to customers in this case makes it not a recall...?

base698 13y ago
It's the adapter that plugs into the charger as opposed to a part on the car.
jmathai 13y ago
In the eyes of the consumer it feels much less obtrusive. Hearing that 30,000 Model S owners have to take their car back to the shop to get a problem fixed feels much worse than receiving a part in the mail. The latter makes me feel like it's a simple fix since I don't have to have a mechanic do it and that it must not be that serious if they trust me to do it myself. Semantics aside, as far as PR goes there's a huge difference.
- bostonpete 13y ago
  The NHTSA considers it a recall. This "not a recall" claim seems to just be PR spin by Tesla: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM448672/RCAK-14V006-6094.pdf http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM4... Also, Tesla calls it "a voluntary recall" in this document (at the end of the Chronology of Principal Events): http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM448668/RCDNN-14V006-9349.pdf http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM4...
- hosh 13y ago
  If TSLA stocks fall because of this, it's probably a great time to buy.
  - gfosco 13y ago
    Agreed... but strangely enough, it's shot up more than 10% and made me smile. When it corrects, it will be time to buy again.
    - hosh 13y ago
      Yeah. I had checked after seeing the article. So much for picking something up at a discount.
coob 13y ago
Well, TSLA is up nearly 10% today, so take that as you will.
dstaley 13y ago
Just to note, when I read the title, it sounded like Tesla was recalling the entire car. So at least one person was confused over the term "recall".
- bostonpete 13y ago
  That's just because you don't know what a vehicle recall is. I don't believe "the entire car" has ever been recalled...
  - konceptz 13y ago
    Which is because the term "recall" is misleading, especially in this case.
Florin_Andrei 13y ago
The title suggests that tens of thousands of people will take their Teslas back to the shop, which is not the case (instead, the owners will receive a new adapter in the mail). My verdict is split between sloppy journalism, and a quick hatchet job.
noodle 13y ago
A "recall" is usually used in reference to a product being physically returned to the supplier in some form. A vehicle recall means you have to take the vehicle to the manufacturer or dealer so they can take physical action on it for you. This isn't a recall because you're not taking your vehicle anywhere. They're sending you something. I don't really know what to actually call it, though.
agumonkey 13y ago
Probably cost Tesla less, always good.

base698 13y ago

It's the adapter that plugs into the charger as opposed to a part on the car.

jmathai 13y ago

In the eyes of the consumer it feels much less obtrusive. Hearing that 30,000 Model S owners have to take their car back to the shop to get a problem fixed feels much worse than receiving a part in the mail. The latter makes me feel like it's a simple fix since I don't have to have a mechanic do it and that it must not be that serious if they trust me to do it myself. Semantics aside, as far as PR goes there's a huge difference.

bostonpete 13y ago
The NHTSA considers it a recall. This "not a recall" claim seems to just be PR spin by Tesla: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM448672/RCAK-14V006-6094.pdf http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM4... Also, Tesla calls it "a voluntary recall" in this document (at the end of the Chronology of Principal Events): http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM448668/RCDNN-14V006-9349.pdf http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/UCM4...
hosh 13y ago
If TSLA stocks fall because of this, it's probably a great time to buy.
- gfosco 13y ago
  Agreed... but strangely enough, it's shot up more than 10% and made me smile. When it corrects, it will be time to buy again.
  - hosh 13y ago
    Yeah. I had checked after seeing the article. So much for picking something up at a discount.

coob 13y ago

Well, TSLA is up nearly 10% today, so take that as you will.

dstaley 13y ago

Just to note, when I read the title, it sounded like Tesla was recalling the entire car. So at least one person was confused over the term "recall".

bostonpete 13y ago
That's just because you don't know what a vehicle recall is. I don't believe "the entire car" has ever been recalled...
- konceptz 13y ago
  Which is because the term "recall" is misleading, especially in this case.

Florin_Andrei 13y ago

The title suggests that tens of thousands of people will take their Teslas back to the shop, which is not the case (instead, the owners will receive a new adapter in the mail). My verdict is split between sloppy journalism, and a quick hatchet job.

noodle 13y ago

A "recall" is usually used in reference to a product being physically returned to the supplier in some form. A vehicle recall means you have to take the vehicle to the manufacturer or dealer so they can take physical action on it for you. This isn't a recall because you're not taking your vehicle anywhere. They're sending you something. I don't really know what to actually call it, though.

agumonkey 13y ago

Probably cost Tesla less, always good.