NHTSA Complaint #11338307 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

EQUIPMENT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338307
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of Incident	July 1, 2020
Date Filed	July 8, 2020
Mileage	24,685 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT IN MY 2015 MODEL S TESLA STOPPED WORKING AND WENT BLANK. I FIRST HAD NO MUSIC CONNECTIVITY, THEN THE TURN SIGNALS AND GARAGE DOOR OPENER WOULD NOT WORK. SINCE THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT CONTROLS EVERYTHING, I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR.

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