NHTSA Complaint #11471459 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11471459 |
| Vehicle | 2021 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
Steering wheel locked up and would not let driver navigate off-ramp from freeway. Car attempted to force driver to merge into a stopped lane. Auto-pilot features engaged in screen but they were not manually activated. Car attempted to cause an accident.
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