NHTSA Complaint #11338678 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338678
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 10, 2020
Date Filed	July 10, 2020
Mileage	135,125 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE FRONT TRUNK IS OPENING ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING. TESLA REPLACED THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT IN JUNE 2020 AND THIS PROBLEM HAS STARTED SINCE THEN. ADDITIONALLY THE REAR TRUNK OPENS ON ITS OWN TOO. THE FRONT AND REAR TRUNK OPEN ON THEIR FREQUENTLY WHILE PARKED AND THE FRONT TRUNK OPENED TODAY, WHILE DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET. TESLA HAS BEEN NOTICED OF THE ISSUE.

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