NHTSA Complaint #11461057 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11461057
Vehicle 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

Sporadically when driving at highway speeds, car will experience an error. Steering assist IMMEDIATELY decreases (wheel harder to turn), cruise control (if enabled) will disengage, and following Error codes appear on flatscreen : - Vehicle Hold Feature Unavailable - Tire Pressure Monitor System Fault - Automatic Emergency Braking Disabled - ABS (Anti-lock brakes) disabled - Regenerative Brakes Disabled - Steering assist reduced - Traction control disabled Unsure of which component is at fault. Tesla Service center (Norfolk VA) has pushed off appointment for more than 30 days but has acknowledged that there is an issue. SAFETY: Loss of ABS is a major safety risk to occupants. Loss of steering assist also puts driver and others at risk due to increased steering effort. Loss loss of regenerative braking also a safety risk due to the instantaneous change of vehicle braking behavior when regenerative braking switches off.

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