NHTSA Complaint #11119458 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11119458
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 15, 2016
Date Filed	August 12, 2018
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE TESLA MODELS X COMES WITH A TINTED REAR WINDSHIELD. THIS IS VERY BAD A NIGHT, LIMITING THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE READ WINDSHIELD.TELSA HAS CLEAR REAR WINDHEILS FOR THE MODELS SW AND E. THE TESLA MODEL X ONLY COMES WITH A TINTED REAR WINDSHIELD. NO OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR A CLEAR REAR WIN SHIELD. THE NHTSA SHOULD COMPEL TESLA TOO OFFER/CHANGE THE REAR WINDSHIELDS ON THE MODEL X, FOR THIS WHO WANT A CLEAR REA WINDSHIELD

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