NHTSA Complaint #11331913 — 2012 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331913
Vehicle	2012 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 13, 2019
Date Filed	July 1, 2020
Mileage	88,355 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE MCU ON MY 2012 TESLA MODEL S FAILED IN JUNE OF 2019, WHEN MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CENTER SCREEN WENT AND STAYED BLANK. AMONG OTHER THINGS, I HAD NO WAY TO TURN ON THE AC DURING 90 DEGREE DAYS, BACKUP CAMERA WAS NO LONGER VISIBLE MAKING MANEUVERING THIS LARGE CAR WHEN PARKING VERY DANGEROUS, AND THE CAR WAS SO SLOW TO START UP THAT I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS I WAS NOT SECURE THAT IT WOULD START AGAIN WHEN I WAS AWAY FROM HOME. I HAD TO PAY $2,287 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR

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