NHTSA Complaint #11266831 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11266831
Vehicle 2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 8,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

MY WIFE HAS A TESLA MODEL 3 CAR, PURCHASED EARLIER THIS YEAR AND HAVING ABOUT 8000 MILES ON IT. THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN AND CANNOT INSERT THE SAFETY BELT TO THE BUCKLE. MY WIFE SCHEDULED A SERVICE FROM THE APP. THE COMPANY SENT AN INVOICE FOR OVER $100 FOR THE REPAIR. SHE DIDN'T HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE ON THE WARRANTY AND SIGNED THE INVOICE. BUT AFTER THAT, I TOLD HER THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. IT IS NOT ONLY COVERED BY THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS A LONGER WARRANTY. MY WIFE THEN RESCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT, AND CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE INVOICE, ALSO CALLED THE TESLA CUSTOMER NUMBER. CALLED EVERY DAY AND LEFT AT LEAST 3 VOICE MESSAGES. HOWEVER, SHE COULD NOT REACH ANY LIVE PERSON TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. MY WIFE RESCHEDULED THE APPOINTMENT MULTIPLE TIMES SO THAT SHE COULD MAKE CLEAR ON THE WARRANTY ISSUE. BUT NOW SHE COULD NOT RESCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT ANY MORE, SO SHE HAD TO CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT. IT'S BEEN CLOSE TO THREE WEEKS SINCE THE FIRST CONTACT AND STILL COULD NOT REACH ANY LIVE PERSON TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. I'D LIKE TESLA TO CONTACT HER TO DISCUSS THE WARRANTY ISSUE ON THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND FIX IT FOR FREE.

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