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Tesla APP_w048

Autopilot features temporarily unavailable Features may be restored on next drive

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Tesla alert APP_w048 means Autopilot features are currently unavailable. The alert states that features may be restored on the next drive.

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1. What does APP_w048 mean?

Tesla alert APP_w048 means Autopilot features are currently unavailable. The alert states that features may be restored on the next drive.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Tesla owner-manual material filed with NHTSA states that APP_w048 indicates Autopilot features are currently unavailable. Depending on vehicle configuration, unavailable functions may include Autosteer, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Forward Collision Warning. The supplied evidence does not establish a specific underlying fault or component cause.

3. What system is affected?

Autopilot and collision-avoidance assistance features.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence. However, the alert can disable driver-assistance and collision-avoidance functions that may otherwise be available.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The vehicle displays: “Autopilot features temporarily unavailable — Features may be restored on next drive.”
  • Autopilot features are currently unavailable.
  • Depending on vehicle configuration, Autosteer, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Forward Collision Warning may be disabled.

6. Possible causes

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Drive without relying on Autopilot or any unavailable driver-assistance feature.
  • Start the next drive and check whether the alert and affected features are restored.
  • If the alert persists across multiple drives or occurs with increasing frequency over several drives, schedule Tesla service at the earliest convenience.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. The verified owner-manual guidance states that the affected features may be restored on the next drive.
  2. Check whether the alert persists across multiple drives or becomes more frequent. No further owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Schedule Tesla service at the earliest convenience if APP_w048 persists across multiple drives or occurs with increasing frequency over several drives.

12. What the service center may check

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • No specific repair or resolution is established by the supplied verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communications containing Tesla owner-manual alert information document APP_w048, including NHTSA communication 10253666 (published March 27, 2024): https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253666-9999.pdf
  • The supplied communications document alert information; they do not establish a vehicle-specific repair procedure for APP_w048.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-filed Tesla owner-manual material: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253666-9999.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla APP_w048 mean?

It means Autopilot features are currently unavailable; the alert says features may be restored on the next drive.

Which functions can be unavailable with APP_w048?

Depending on vehicle configuration, Autosteer, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Forward Collision Warning may be disabled.

What should I do if APP_w048 remains displayed?

If it persists across multiple drives or occurs with increasing frequency over several drives, the verified owner-manual guidance recommends scheduling service at the earliest convenience.

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