NHTSA Complaint #11423973 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

BACK OVER PREVENTION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423973
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION
Date of Incident	July 8, 2021
Date Filed	July 8, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2015 Tesla Model S. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle had to experience the failure for the recall repair to be completed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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