NHTSA Complaint #11291019 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11291019
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	December 21, 2019
Date Filed	December 24, 2019
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THIS CAR FORCES THE DRIVER TO LOOK AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR A FEW SECONDS(AT LEAST 10 SECONDS OR MORE) TO ADJUST COMMON THINGS LIKE ADJUSTING MIRRORS, CHANGING AC FUNCTIONS,SETTING WIPER SPEED. AS WEATHER CONDITIONS CHANGE FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION ON A LONG DRIVE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE , CONVENIENT OR SAFE FOR THE DRIVER TO PULL ASIDE THE VEHICLE TO ADJUST HEAT SETTINGS OR WIPER SPEED OR MIRRORS.THIS IS DANGEROUS THAN TEXTING AND DRIVING. I REQUEST NHTSA TO RECALL ALL THE TESLA MODEL 3 AND HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED BY PROVIDING A PHYSICAL WAY TO ADJUST MANY THINGS IN THE CAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IRRESPECTIVE OF THE VEHICLE MOTION STATUS.

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