NHTSA Complaint #11388124 — 2017 TESLA MODEL X

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11388124
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL X
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 4, 2020
Date Filed	January 14, 2021
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE 17 INCH SCREEN KEEP GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD ALSO HVAC DOESN'T WORK DOING DRIVING WHEN THIS DISPLAY 17 INCH SCREEN GO BLANK THIS MAY BE RELATED TO PREVIOUS REPORT ON THE 8 GB MEMORY ON THE 17 INCH SCREEN DISPLAYS GONE BAD MY CAR HAD ONLY 40,000 MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAVE ASKED TESLA TO HELP AND THEY WERE NOT HELPING THE CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY

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