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Model S 2012

5YJSA1DP8CF•••••• · check digit valid

Factory record · Full Self-Driving

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Full Self-DrivingNot possible on this car · APD0
Autopilot hardwareNo Autopilot hardware
Battery pack85 kWh pack (BT85)
Built2012-11-28

The record shows no Autopilot package (APD0). The record lists no Autopilot hardware, so this car cannot have Full Self-Driving.

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Specification NHTSA

BodyHatchback
DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Series / trimw/DC Fast Charge
Battery (nominal)≈81 kWh (nominal)

Recalls listed for this model year · 8 NHTSA

Parking brake17V260000
Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module17V023000
Steering: Electric power assist system18V204000
Seat belts: Front15V780000
Back over prevention: Software21V035000
Electrical system: Adas: Autonomous/self driving: Software23V838000
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel24V051000
Seat belts: Front: Warning light/devices24V376000

Recalls are issued per model and year: some cover only certain cars, and some may already be done on this one. To see which are open on this car, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

VIN breakdown

WMI (1-3)5YJ: Tesla, Inc. (USA)
Model line (4)S
Model year (10)C
Serial (12-17)••••••

Identity From the VIN and NHTSA

VIN5YJSA1DP8CF••••••
Check digitValid ✓
ModelModel S
Model year2012
Assembly plantFremont, California
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.

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