NHTSA Complaint #11452713 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11452713
Vehicle 2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IA

Consumer Description

Defrost "button" location moved with SW update. Window became fogged rapidly and I couldn't find button. Figuring out how to locate the button, even though I had read update notes about moving button, took several seconds causing me to focus on car touch screen rather than road much longer than it should. I missed my turn because of this and could have easily run a traffic control sign/signal or drifted out of my lane, but I am experienced enough to know to glance up from the screen frequently even while searching for button. I waited a couple months to file this complaint figuring I would just need to get used to the new button placement, but I am thoroughly convinced the button needs to have 1 touch access on the touch screen as it did before, not opening a separate climate menu.

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