NHTSA Complaint #11385765 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385765
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	November 29, 2020
Date Filed	December 31, 2020
Mileage	19,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WILL RANDOMLY START MOVING FORWARD, BACK, UP OR DOWN WITH NO INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AND CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF MIRRORS OR REACH PEDALS. NOTIFIED TESLA AND PROBLEM CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY AFTER 2 SERVICE VISITS ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. HAVE NUMEROUS VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 6 SEPARATE DAYS BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 27TH, 2020.

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