NHTSA Complaint #10907392 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10907392
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 12, 2016
Date Filed	September 17, 2016
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEVELOPMENT IN THE TESLA AUTOPILOT SITUATION. HERE IS A NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT SHOWS HOW TO DEFEAT THE AUTOPILOT NAG AND WARNING BEEPS BY THE USE OF 2 RUBBER BANDS. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WHHRNHNM1XK THIS VIDEO HAS ALREADY HAD OVER 300 HITS. IT WILL VERY SOON BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS ALL YOU NEED TO DO TO ELIMINATE THOSE ANNOYING NAGS. OWNERS ARE NOW FREE TO INDULGE IN WHATEVER RECREATIONAL PLEASURES THEY ENJOY THE MOST. THE ONLY WAY TO CURE THIS KIND OF RECKLESS BEHAVIOR IS TO BAN THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. PLEASE TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY.

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