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Tesla UI_a014

Air pressure below recommendation for tires Check pressure and refill air as needed

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Tesla alert UI_a014 means the TPMS has detected that one or more tires is at least 20% below the recommended cold tire pressure. It does not by itself indicate a flat tire. Check pressure and refill air as needed.

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1. What does UI_a014 mean?

Tesla alert UI_a014 means the TPMS has detected that one or more tires is at least 20% below the recommended cold tire pressure. It does not by itself indicate a flat tire. Check pressure and refill air as needed.

2. Technical explanation

The verified owner-manual evidence describes UI_a014 as an air-pressure warning from the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The alert is triggered when one or more tires is at least 20% lower than the recommended cold tire pressure. After pressures are corrected, the TPMS may require driving above 15 mph (25 km/h) for at least 10 minutes to measure and report the updated pressures.

3. What system is affected?

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and tire inflation pressure.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Tesla displays: “Air pressure below recommendation for tires Check pressure and refill air as needed.”
  • The TPMS has detected one or more tires at least 20% below recommended cold tire pressure.

6. Possible causes

  • One or more tires has air pressure at least 20% below the recommended cold tire pressure.
  • A flat tire is not established by this alert alone; verified evidence specifically states that UI_a014 does not indicate that there is a flat tire.

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

  • Check tire pressure and refill air as needed.
  • Use the recommended cold tire pressure for the vehicle.
  • After correcting pressure, drive above 15 mph (25 km/h) for at least 10 minutes if necessary for TPMS pressure reporting to update.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Check the displayed tire-pressure information and compare it with the recommended cold tire pressure.
  2. Refill air as needed.
  3. Allow the TPMS time to update after correction; verified evidence says this may require driving above 15 mph (25 km/h) for at least 10 minutes.
  4. For additional tire inflation information, consult the vehicle’s Tire Care and Maintenance guidance.

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

  • Correct tire pressure by refilling air as needed.
  • The warning may clear after driving a short distance once pressure has been corrected.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA manufacturer communication MC-10250481 (published December 1, 2023) contains Tesla owner-manual information for UI_a014: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250481-9999.pdf
  • Additional NHTSA-hosted Tesla manufacturer communications document this owner-manual alert, including MC-10253666, MC-10253657, MC-10253655, MC-10252961, MC-10252956, MC-10252948, MC-10251056, MC-10251046, MC-10250486, MC-10247839, MC-10247398, MC-10247832, MC-10240947, and MC-10238121.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified NHTSA-hosted Tesla owner-manual evidence: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10250481-9999.pdf. Verified applicability: US Tesla Model 3 model years 2017–2024; Model S model years 2012–2020; and Model X model years 2016–2020.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Tesla UI_a014 mean?

It means the TPMS detected that one or more tires is at least 20% below the recommended cold tire pressure.

Does UI_a014 mean I have a flat tire?

No. Verified Tesla owner-manual evidence states that this alert does not indicate that there is a flat tire.

What should I do after correcting tire pressure?

The TPMS may need driving above 15 mph (25 km/h) for at least 10 minutes to measure and report updated tire pressures.

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