NHTSA Complaint #11342524 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342524
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	July 29, 2020
Date Filed	July 31, 2020
Mileage	108,130 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MCU1 FAILURE. NOT ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO CONTROL PANEL FOR AC, POWER CHARGING, MAIN CONTOL SCREEN IS BLACK AND UNRESPONSIVE

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