NHTSA Complaint #11331183 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331183
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 26, 2020
Date Filed	June 27, 2020
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE MAIN TOUCHED WHICH CONTROLS MAJORITY OF CAR FUNCTIONS JUST RANDOMLY FREEZES. THE CAR IS DRIVABLE, BUT BARELY. AC BLOWS AIR AT FULL BLAST BUT DOESN'T COOL, SIGNALS DON'T WORK, LIGHTS ARE STUCK EITHER ON OR OFF. ETC. CAN'T LOCK THE DOOR. DEFROST CANNOT BE ACTIVATED. SO IT'S NOT TRIVIAL. *TR

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