NHTSA Complaint #11132173 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11132173
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	September 28, 2018
Date Filed	September 28, 2018
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE VISIBILITY IN THE SIDE AND REAR VIEW MIRRORS IS VERY LIMITED. THE VISUAL INDICATOR FOR THE TURN SIGNALS IS HARD TO HEAR AND VIEW IN THE CENTRAL CONSOLE, WHICH IS ALSO CAUSING DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER AND TAKING AWAY HIS ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD. THERE IS ALSO NO WARNING INDICATOR FOR THE BLIND SPOTS DURING LANE CHANGES AND THE CONSOLE SHOW ONLY CARS IN FRONT, BUT NOT ON THE SIDE BLIND SPOTS. BLINKERS IN THE SIDE-VIEW MIRRORS FOR TURN SIGNALS AND BLIND SPOT VEHICLES LIKE IN TOYOTA AND OTHER MODELS IS MUCH SAFER. THIS VEHICLE AND MODEL NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND A POSSIBLE RECALL SHOULD BE MADE.

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