NHTSA Complaint #11320428 — 2017 TESLA MODEL X

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11320428
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL X
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2020
Date Filed	April 7, 2020
Mileage	10,320 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MILES AN HOUR THREE TIMES THE CAR WILL LOCK UP AND PULL INTO THE RIGHT LANE. EACH TIME THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE NEXT TO ME BUT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS I WILL HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TESLA AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME I"M AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS. THIS HAPPENS ON EL CAMINO IN SAN CARLOS. I CANNOT TAKE A PICTURE BECAUSE I'M DRIVING.

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