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Tesla CC_f006

Unable to charge - Wall Connector overcurrent Disconnect and retry or use different equipment

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DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeCharging through the affected Wall Connector is unavailable while CC_f006 is active. Whether charging is available using other equipment is not yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceIf CC_f006 persists after reducing the vehicle charge-current setting, service is required. Consult an electrician or contact Tesla.
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Quick answer

CC_f006 means the Tesla Wall Connector has triggered overcurrent protection and charging is unavailable. Tesla’s documented action is to reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting; if the alert persists, service is required.

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1. What does CC_f006 mean?

CC_f006 means the Tesla Wall Connector has triggered overcurrent protection and charging is unavailable. Tesla’s documented action is to reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting; if the alert persists, service is required.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Tesla owner-documentation evidence describes CC_f006 as: “Unable to charge - Wall Connector overcurrent.” The stated meaning is “Over current protection.” This alert concerns charging through a Wall Connector; the supplied evidence does not establish a fault in a specific vehicle component.

3. What system is affected?

Tesla Wall Connector charging equipment / AC charging path.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The verified record does establish that charging may be unavailable and that service is required if the condition persists.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The vehicle displays CC_f006: “Unable to charge - Wall Connector overcurrent.”
  • Charging through the Wall Connector is unavailable.
  • The Wall Connector has entered overcurrent protection.

6. Possible causes

  • Overcurrent protection has been triggered at the Wall Connector.
  • A more specific underlying cause is 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?

Charging through the affected Wall Connector is unavailable while CC_f006 is active. Whether charging is available using other equipment is not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting.
  • Disconnect and retry, as indicated by the alert title.
  • Use different charging equipment, as indicated by the alert title.
  • If the issue persists, consult an electrician or contact Tesla.
  • Refer to the installation guide for the Wall Connector.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting and retry charging.
  2. If the issue persists, service is required.
  3. Do not attempt electrical or high-voltage repairs yourself; consult an electrician or contact Tesla as the official documentation directs.

11. When to contact service

If CC_f006 persists after reducing the vehicle charge-current setting, service is required. Consult an electrician or contact Tesla.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm and diagnose the persistent Wall Connector overcurrent-protection condition. Specific diagnostic checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Reduce the vehicle charge-current setting; if the condition persists, obtain service.
  • A specific repair is not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10253660, published March 26, 2024: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253660-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10250483, published December 1, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10240951, published June 9, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10240951-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Tesla documentation states that CC_f006 means “Over current protection,” instructs the owner to reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting, and says service is required if the issue persists. It also directs owners to the Wall Connector installation guide and to consult an electrician or contact Tesla if the issue persists. Verified applicability: US Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023), Model S (2012–2023), and Model X (2016–2023).

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla alert CC_f006 mean?

It means the Wall Connector has activated overcurrent protection, and the vehicle is unable to charge through that equipment.

What should I do when CC_f006 appears?

Reduce the vehicle’s charge-current setting and retry. The alert title also directs you to disconnect and retry or use different equipment.

Does CC_f006 require service?

Tesla documentation states that service is required if the issue persists.

Should I contact Tesla or an electrician?

If the issue persists, the official documentation says to consult an electrician or contact Tesla.

Can I drive with CC_f006?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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