NHTSA Complaint #11405120 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11405120
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 27, 2021
Date Filed	March 27, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO TESLA FOR BATTERY AND MOTOR WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT. THEY HAVE NOW STATED THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO 2019.16.1/ 2019.16.2 OR NEWER , THEY HAVE ALSO ADVISED THAT THIS MAY AFFECT THE RANGE AND CHARGE RATE OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THESE SOFTWARE UPDATES RELATE TO A HARDWARE FAULT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT IS SETTING PRECEDENCE FOR OTHER MANUFACTURERS TO POTENTIALLY SEND SOFTWARE UPDATES TO THEIR VEHICLES WITHOUT REPORTING THE FAULT, IMAGINE IF A CERTAIN MANUFACTURER HAD THE OPTION OF SENDING AN OTA SOFTWARE UPDATE TO PREVENT THE INVESTIGATION INTO AN EMISSIONS SCANDAL.

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