NHTSA Complaint #11340365 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11340365
Vehicle 2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 54,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WATER STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED STATING THAT THE 12 VOLT BATTERY SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. THE CONTACT CALLED TESLA (50 EDWARDS CT, BURLINGAME, CA 94010, (650) 342-1176) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED TOUCHSCREEN DOES NOT WORK, THE CAR DOOR DOESN'T LOCK AND AC RUNS WHILE PARKED. NOISE OF THE CAR IS LOUD AND BATTERY RUNS OUT FAST WHILE PARKED. CONSUMER CANNOT SEE THE TELSA APP AND THEREFORE CANNOT ADJUST CHARGING AND UNABLE TO OPEN AC AND MORE.*JB*DT CONSUMER STATED MEDIA CONTROL UNIT/TOUCHSCREEN WAS REPLACED.*JB

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