NHTSA Complaint #11406627 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406627
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 5, 2021
Date Filed	April 6, 2021
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1.SCREEN FROZE. WHEN REBOOTED WHILE DRIVING BY PRESSING BOTH SCROLL BUTTONS, THE SCREEN WENT BLACK AND COULD NOT ACCESS ANY INFORMATION OR FUNCTIONS ON THE SCREEN. PUT THE CAR INTO PARK TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT THEN COULD NOT CHANGE TO DRIVE FOR A MINUTE BECAUSE THE GEAR CHANGE LEVER WOULDN'T RESPOND. 2. THE CAR DOES NOT STAY IN ITS LANE WHEN USING AUTOPILOT DURING THE DAYTIME ON A WELL MARKED FREEWAY WITH CLEAR LANE MARKINGS. THE CAR KEPT ON CROSSING LANE MARKERS.

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