NHTSA Complaint #11374070 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11374070
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 31, 2020
Date Filed	November 11, 2020
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2 WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT. MY INFOTAINMENT UNIT TURNED BLACK, I LOST: 1.. AUTO PILOT 2. HVAC 3. EXTERIOR LIGHTS 4. RADIO 5. MAPS, BLINKERS WHEN I CONTACTED TESLA, THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. WE COULD HAVE EASILY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT LOSING THESE VITAL THINGS. HOW DO YOU GET TESLA TO FIX THIS AND WHAT IS THE RIGHT FIX?

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