NHTSA Complaint #11456658 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11456658 |
| Vehicle | 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
While driving at highway speed, the vehicle's automatic emergency braking unexpectedly activated, without cause or warning, which caused a very rapid deceleration of the vehicle. Fortunately, the traffic on the highway was light and no other vehicles were around, but this "phantom braking" had the potential for a major collision. This is the first time this has happened on this vehicle. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer and there were no prior warnings.
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