NHTSA Complaint #11442097 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11442097
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 16, 2021
Date Filed	November 30, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

The car will issue a BMS_w035 warning which is connected to the battery heater failing/failed. In this case, the car may not restart, per Tesla's on-screen warning. If this occurs while driving, or in stop-and-go traffic, this could lead to a dangerous situation of not being able to remove the car from the road safely without a tow truck. From recent incidents online, this is occurring in many 2014-2016 Model S vehicles with the colder weather change.

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