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Tesla CHG_u006

Charge port latch not engaged Fully insert charge cable or check for obstruction

Common search variants: CHGu006 · CHG-u006 · CHG u006 · Search ignores case and common separators.

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeCharging is affected. When the latch is not engaged, AC charging with a Mobile Connector or Wall Connector is limited to 16 A. The complete effect on DC Fast Charging / Supercharging is not established by the supplied evidence because the relevant source text is truncated.
ServiceNot yet established by verified evidence.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

CHG_u006 means the charge-port latch cannot latch the charge cable in the inlet. Fully insert the charge cable or check for an obstruction.

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1. What does CHG_u006 mean?

CHG_u006 means the charge-port latch cannot latch the charge cable in the inlet. Fully insert the charge cable or check for an obstruction.

2. Technical explanation

Tesla documentation submitted to NHTSA states that this alert occurs when the charge-port latch is unable to latch the charge cable in the charge-port inlet. If the latch is not engaged, AC charging, such as with a Mobile Connector or Wall Connector, is limited to 16 A. The supplied evidence also identifies DC Fast Charging / Supercharging as affected, but the complete stated effect is truncated in the available evidence.

3. What system is affected?

Charge port latch and charge-port inlet.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • CHG_u006 alert is displayed.
  • The charge cable is not latched in the charge-port inlet.
  • AC charging may be limited to 16 A when the latch is not engaged.

6. Possible causes

  • The charge-port latch is unable to latch the charge cable in the charge-port inlet.
  • An obstruction may prevent latch engagement, as indicated by the alert instruction.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Charging is affected. When the latch is not engaged, AC charging with a Mobile Connector or Wall Connector is limited to 16 A. The complete effect on DC Fast Charging / Supercharging is not established by the supplied evidence because the relevant source text is truncated.

9. What you can safely do

  • Fully insert the charge cable.
  • Check for an obstruction, as directed by the alert.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Fully insert the charge cable into the charge-port inlet.
  2. Check for an obstruction that may be preventing latch engagement.

11. When to contact service

Not yet established by verified evidence.

12. What the service center may check

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10250483 (published December 1, 2023): Tesla owner-manual material describing CHG_u006. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10253658 (published March 26, 2024): Tesla owner-manual material describing CHG_u006. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253658-9999.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified NHTSA-hosted Tesla documentation: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla alert CHG_u006 mean?

It means the charge-port latch is unable to latch the charge cable in the charge-port inlet.

What should I do when CHG_u006 appears?

Fully insert the charge cable and check for an obstruction.

Can the vehicle still AC charge with CHG_u006?

Tesla documentation states that AC charging with a Mobile Connector or Wall Connector is limited to 16 A if the latch is not engaged.

Can I drive with CHG_u006?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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