<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The ACCC issued a product recall of a Tesla battery after reports they can overheat and catch fire.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Tesla Powerwall 2 is a battery system for residential or light commercial use, and has a lithium-ion battery pack that is rechargeable and can store energy for solar use and backup.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Tesla said they have found some lithium-ion battery cells from a third-party supplier in some Powerwall 2 systems could fail and overheat.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/medibank-cash-back-millions-australians-to-recieve-extra-payment/f0102e7a-01d4-44e0-bb9e-62aa6c752609" target="_blank"><strong><span>Millions of Medibank customers to receive extra cash payment</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Reports have been received of smoke being emitted and even bursting into flames.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There have been reports of some property damage, but no injuries have been reported as a result of the failures.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The recall notice said most affected units have already been remotely discharged, but there is still a risk of overheating that could cause serious injury or death if they catch fire.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/technology/tesla-battery-recall-powerwall-2-australia/23d98ccb-f59a-4565-abf0-4a6b2606e31b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Consumers have been told to check if their system is online and impacted by the defect, which they can do by accessing the Tesla app.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tesla will automatically discharge affected units as a precautionary measure until a replacement can be found and installed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>These will be replaced free of charge to the customer, and Tesla said they will also consider compensation for any lost energy savings from discharged systems.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, this will be done on a case-by-case basis.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU" rel="" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></div></div>