NHTSA Complaint #11394704 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11394704
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	December 10, 2019
Date Filed	February 4, 2021
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME (WHILE IN MOTION, STATIONARY, DAY OR NIGHT), THOUGH MORE PRONOUNCED IN THE EVENING, LIGHTED IMAGES, SUCH A TAIL LIGHTS, STREET LAMPS ETC HAVE A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE AFFECT CAUSING IMAGES ON THE ROAD TO APPEAR MORE BLURRY. THE WINDSHIELD IS THE ISSUE AS NEWER MODELS WITH UPDATED WINDSHIELD HAS ELIMINATED THIS ISSUE

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