NHTSA Complaint #11456104 — 2019 TESLA MODEL S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11456104
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Date of Incident	January 1, 2022
Date Filed	March 10, 2022
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that after he received an over-the-air (OTA) software update for his vehicle; the horn stopped working without warning. The contact had spoken to the service center where he was informed that they were awaiting the parts to service the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

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