NHTSA Complaint #11456493 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11456493
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	March 1, 2022
Date Filed	March 13, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

My blindspot warning cameras display gets completely washed out at night, (unable to view alongside my vehicle) whenever the directional blinker lights. This causes me to loose view of anything alongside my car. This only happens during darkness. This has been corrected in newer versions of the camera, but Tesla refuses to repair this under warranty. I was instructed to have the cameras replaced at my cost or to disable the feature. They refuse to fix this under warranty. I have included the complete correspondence with Tesla after requesting service.

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