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Tesla CP_w043

Charge port door sensor fault Charge port may not operate as expected

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DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence. The official alert states that charge-port operation may not work as expected.
ServiceService requirement is not yet established by verified evidence. Contact Tesla service if the alert persists or the charge port does not operate as expected.
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Tesla alert CP_w043 indicates that one charge port door sensor is not functioning normally. The charge port may be unable to accurately sense the door position and may not operate as expected.

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1. What does CP_w043 mean?

Tesla alert CP_w043 indicates that one charge port door sensor is not functioning normally. The charge port may be unable to accurately sense the door position and may not operate as expected.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Tesla owner-documentation content filed with NHTSA states that CP_w043 occurs when one of the charge port door sensors is not functioning normally. As a result, the vehicle may not accurately sense the charge port door position, and charge-port operation may be affected.

3. What system is affected?

Charge port door sensing system.

4. How serious is this code?

Severity is not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The charge port may not operate as expected.
  • The charge port may be unable to accurately sense the charge port door position.
  • The charge port latch may intermittently respond abnormally; the supplied evidence is truncated before the full official symptom description is available.

6. Possible causes

  • One of the charge port door sensors is not functioning normally.

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. The official alert states that charge-port operation may not work as expected.

9. What you can safely do

  • Do not attempt high-voltage or charge-port component repair yourself.
  • Use Tesla service or official Tesla guidance if the alert persists or charging operation is affected.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. No owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.
  2. Do not infer a specific repair from this alert alone.

11. When to contact service

Service requirement is not yet established by verified evidence. Contact Tesla service if the alert persists or the charge port does not operate as expected.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm the CP_w043 alert and assess charge-port door position sensing and charge-port operation. Further specific service checks are 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: ManualC, published December 1, 2023: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10253660: Index381, published March 26, 2024: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10253660-9999.pdf
  • The supplied documents are official manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA and include the CP_w043 alert text. They do not establish a specific repair in the supplied evidence.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified applicability is Tesla vehicles in the US: Model 3 model years 2017–2023; Model S model years 2012–2023; and Model X model years 2016–2023. Source: Tesla manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA, including https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250483-9999.pdf.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla CP_w043 mean?

It means one charge port door sensor is not functioning normally, so the vehicle may be unable to accurately sense the charge port door position and the charge port may not operate as expected.

Can I drive with CP_w043?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

Can I charge with CP_w043?

Not yet established by verified evidence. The official alert warns that charge-port operation may not work as expected.

Which vehicles are verified as applicable?

US Tesla Model 3 (2017–2023), Model S (2012–2023), and Model X (2016–2023) are listed in the supplied verified applicability data.

20. Sources & verification

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