NHTSA Complaint #11340095 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11340095
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 15, 2020
Date Filed	July 18, 2020
Mileage	41,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MEDIA CONTROL UNIT (MCU) FAILED ON MODEL S 85D WITH < 50K MILES. ONCE THIS HAPPENS YOU CANNOT SIGNAL PROPERLY TO CHANGE LANES (TURN SIGNALING WON'T TURN ON). IN ADDITION, THE AC UNIT WILL NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AND IN THIS CASE WAS CONSTANTLY ON AT THE LOWEST SETTING ALSO DRAINING THE BATTERY PERPETUALLY. THIS WAS EVIDENT IN THE MORNING AFTER CHARGING THE CAR AT REST AND WILL REQUIRE AN IN HOUSE SERVICE VISIT. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS ESTIMATE FOR OWNERS >2-3K. 2018 MODELS HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED SUPPOSEDLY, BUT MODELS <2018 DO NOT. TESLA SHOULD IDEALLY UPGRADE ALL MODELS IF THERE IS A SOLUTION.

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