NHTSA Complaint #11452331 — 2021 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11452331
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 1, 2022
Date Filed	February 16, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

In several potentially dangerous situations I was unable to locate the unusually positioned horn signal in time to reduce the potential for an accident. In these situations an accident did not occur but the situation could have been made much safer if the horn switch was located in the center of the steering wheel (yoke). This also applies to a lesser extent to the unusual position of the headlight high beam switch.

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