NHTSA Complaint #11378166 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378166
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 6, 2020
Date Filed	December 6, 2020
Mileage	49,728 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

REAR CAMERA FREQUENTLY FAILS RANGING IN DURATION OF FAILURE FROM A FEW SECONDS, TO HOURS, TO DAYS. CAMERA OCCASIONALLY WILL WORK, BUT FLICKER BETWEEN ON AND OFF. THIS FAILURE OCCURS BOTH WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. IT PRESENTS A HAZARD WHENEVER REVERSING/CHECKING SURROUNDINGS OF THE CAR. MULTIPLE SERVICE ATTEMPTS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.

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