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Tesla TAS2_a313

Adaptive ride control degraded Ride comfort may be reduced

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TAS2_a313 means Tesla has detected an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Real-time damping adjustments are unavailable and all dampers receive fixed current, so ride comfort may be reduced.

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1. What does TAS2_a313 mean?

TAS2_a313 means Tesla has detected an issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Real-time damping adjustments are unavailable and all dampers receive fixed current, so ride comfort may be reduced.

2. Technical explanation

The verified Tesla manual material filed with NHTSA states that this alert indicates an issue with the vehicle’s Adaptive Suspension Damping system. The system can no longer make real-time suspension adjustments intended to optimize both ride and handling. Instead, all dampers receive fixed current.

3. What system is affected?

Adaptive Suspension Damping system.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence. The alert states that ride comfort may be reduced.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The vehicle displays: “Adaptive ride control degraded Ride comfort may be reduced.”
  • Ride comfort may be reduced.
  • The verified material states that the ride may be soft.

6. Possible causes

  • An issue with the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Further cause details are 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

  • Be aware that real-time adaptive suspension adjustments are unavailable and ride comfort may be reduced.
  • Arrange professional evaluation if needed. Specific owner actions are not yet established by verified evidence.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. No owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the supplied verified evidence.
  2. Do not attempt suspension or high-voltage repairs based on this alert.

11. When to contact service

Service urgency is not yet established by verified evidence. Tesla service can evaluate the reported Adaptive Suspension Damping system issue.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm the TAS2_a313 alert and evaluate the Adaptive Suspension Damping system. Additional diagnostic steps 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 MC-10250484 (Tesla ManualD), published 2023-12-01: includes the TAS2_a313 alert description.
  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10250480 (Tesla Manual), published 2023-12-01: includes the TAS2_a313 alert description.
  • NHTSA manufacturer communications MC-10247834, MC-10247836, MC-10247833, MC-10247397, MC-10247395, MC-10247391, MC-10247393, MC-10240952, MC-10240948, MC-10238124, MC-10238123, MC-10238117, and MC-10238118 also include the alert description.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied as verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official material: Tesla manuals submitted to NHTSA describe TAS2_a313 as an Adaptive Suspension Damping system issue that prevents real-time damping adjustments; all dampers receive fixed current. Example: NHTSA MC-10250484, https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250484-9999.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla alert TAS2_a313 mean?

It means the vehicle has detected an issue with its Adaptive Suspension Damping system.

What changes when TAS2_a313 is active?

The system cannot provide real-time suspension adjustments to optimize ride and handling. The verified material says all dampers receive fixed current.

What might the driver notice?

Ride comfort may be reduced; the verified material also states that the ride may be soft.

Is it safe to drive or charge?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

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