NHTSA Complaint #10918798 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10918798 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TESLA MODEL X |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
THE WINDSHIELD ON MY MODEL X HAS SEVERE GHOSTING. AT NIGHT, IMAGES OF CAR HEADLIGHTS (AS WELL AS ANY OTHER LIGHT SOURCE) ARE TRIPLED AND SOMETIMES QUADRUPLED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE STATE OF THE WINDSHIELD. CAR HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS SOURCES ALSO HAVE A STRONG, STREAKING GLARE DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD. ALL OF THIS COMBINED IS LEADING TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, BECAUSE I AM SEEING A MULTIPLICITY OF LIGHT SOURCES WHEN ENCOUNTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE CONTACTED TESLA NUMEROUS TIMES, ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NO FIX IS ORDER. I HAVE MULTIPLE EMAILS TO CONFIRM THIS. ALSO, I HAVE PICTURES I HAVE TAKEN FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT AT NIGHT. DUE TO MY CAMERA QUALITY, THESE PICTURES DO NOT ACCURATELY DISPLAY THE EXTREME LEVEL OF GHOSTING, BUT ONE CAN EXTRAPOLATE. *TR
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