NHTSA Complaint #11365696 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11365696
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Date of Incident	October 4, 2020
Date Filed	October 22, 2020
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK OVER PREVENTION CAMERA FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY. AN ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND INDICATED THAT THE CENTER DISPLAY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TESLA (1901 DEL MONTE BLVD, SEASIDE, CA 93955, (831) 264-6896) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

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