NHTSA Complaint #11342313 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342313
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	July 27, 2020
Date Filed	July 30, 2020
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT (MCU) FAILED - THIS CONTROL UNIT SHOULD NOT BE A CONSUMABLE OR WEAR PART - WHEN IT FAILS THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT OPERATE, THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER CANNOT BE OPERATED, AND MANY OTHER CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS IMPACTED - THE MCU HAS BEEN ACTING UP AND NOT NORMAL FOR PAST 9 -12 MONTHS THEN FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELY 07/27/20

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