NHTSA Complaint #11449481 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11449481
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	January 20, 2022
Date Filed	January 30, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

Hello, Tesla has released an update that will turn on the side camera when the blinker is activated. At night, the blinker can blind the camera making it difficult if not impossible to see any object. I'm concerned that this can cause the driver to turn into another car at night. The picture attached is with the hazard lights on and you can see how one camera works correctly and the other has a massive glare.

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