NHTSA Complaint #11338852 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338852
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 11, 2020
Date Filed	July 12, 2020
Mileage	75,011 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

THE CENTER SCREEN OF OUR CAR SUDDENLY WENT BLANK. I USED THE APP FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE TO TURN ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL. WE WENT TO THE GARAGE AND UNPLUGGED THE CAR FROM THE CHARGER. I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION ON MY PHONE THAT THE CAR WAS UNPLUGGED. UPON ENTERING THE CAR WE FOUND THE CENTER SCREEN TO BE BLANK AND UNRESPONSIVE. WE ATTEMPTED TO REBOOT THE SCREEN BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. THE CLIMATE CONTROL WAS STUCK CONTINUING TO COOL THE CAR. THE CAR WILL NO LONGER CHARGE PROPERLY. THE APP WILL NO LONGER CONNECT TO THE CAR. WE PULLED THE FUSE FOR THE TOUCHSCREEN TO GET THE CLIMATE CONTROL TO TURN OFF. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. PUBLIC INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE ISSUES IS A FAILED EMMCDUE TO EXCESSIVE WRITING TO THE CHIP DUE TO TESLA'S DESIGN.

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