NHTSA Complaint #11338958 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338958
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 9, 2020
Date Filed	July 12, 2020
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY MCU FAILED WHICH CAUSED A SERIES OF SAFETY ISSUES. THE BACKUP CAMERA NO LONGER WORKS. I CAN NOT CONTROL EXTERIOR LIGHTS. I CANNOT USE THE FRONT OR REAR DEFROSTER WHICH IS PROBLEMATIC SINCE THE AC IS STUCK ON THE ON POSITION WHICH CAUSES CONDENSATION TO FORM ON THE WINDSHIELD, BUT WITHOUT DEFROST CONTROL I CANNOT EFFECTIVELY CLEAR THE WINDOW. IN ADDITIONAL ALL SOUNDS ARE DISABLED WHICH MEANS SAFETY SYSTEMS SUCH AS TURN SIGNALS AND OTHER WARNINGS SUCH AS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING DO NOT WORK NOR CAN THESE SYSTEMS BE ADJUSTED.

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