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2021 TESLA MODEL S
Plaid Tri Motor AWD•AWD•AUTOMATIC•ev
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B2400moderate severityBody

Lane Departure Warning Camera Circuit

on 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Tri Motor AWD · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the lane departure warning (LDW) camera or processing module.

Symptoms

  • Lane departure warning not functioning
  • LDW warning light on
  • System unavailable message
  • Camera blocked warning

Common causes

  • Faulty LDW camera
  • Dirty windshield in camera field of view
  • Camera misaligned after windshield replacement
  • Camera module overheating
  • Wiring issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Clean windshield in camera area
  2. Check camera alignment marks
  3. Verify windshield is OEM-compatible
  4. Inspect camera connector
  5. Scan ADAS module for codes
  6. Check for camera recalibration requirement

Repair notes

Clean windshield first. Recalibrate camera after windshield replacement. Replace camera module if faulty.

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