NHTSA Complaint #11413420 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11413420
Vehicle 2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 73,445 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

IN JUNE OF 2020, THE ENTIRE POWER/ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IN MY 2016 MODEL X FAILED (AT 73K MILES), LEAVING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE (AND EVEN UNABLE TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL FOR TOWING). I HAD IT DRAGGED ONTO A TRUCK AND TAKEN TO A TESLA SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A FAILED MCU. THE FAILURE, I WAS TOLD, IN RARE CASES CAUSED A FAILURE ACROSS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THEY REPLACED THE MCU AND CHARGED ME $1400. TESLA HAS SUPPOSEDLY OFFERED A REFUND ON THE REPAIR TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAD THE PART FAIL (WHILE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH FAILURE), BUT HAS NOT INCLUDED MY VIN IN THEIR DATABASE OF IMPACTED VEHICLES. THE COMPANY IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING MY CAR WAS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE CLEARLY HAPPENED. HOW CAN I HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT? IS THERE ANY WAY THE NHTSA CAN HELP?

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