Preparing a Total Loss Vehicle for Transport

Describes how to prepare a total loss vehicle for transport.

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If the High Voltage (HV) Battery has sustained any type of damage, .
If a vehicle has been classified as an unsupported vehicle or has been found to have a salvage title, the Tesla Collision Center or Tesla Approved Collision Center must:
  1. Inform Tesla that the vehicle is a Total Loss/Salvage Titled vehicle:
    1. If a Repair Order (RO) has not already been created in the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC), create a Repair Order (RO).
    2. Fill out all requested information.
    3. Set the Repair Stage to "Total Loss."
    4. At the bottom of the page, go to the Total Loss drop-down list, and select "Generate Salvage Document."
    5. Provide a copy of the Salvage Document to the customer.
    6. Upload all photos.
    7. Select "Save."

      EPC will notify Tesla of the Total Loss.

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    Note
    Questions from Tesla Collision Centers and Tesla Approved Collision Center on Total Loss processing can be sent to unsupportedvehicles@tesla.com.