NHTSA Complaint #11472124 — 2013 TESLA MODEL S

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11472124
Vehicle	2013 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2022
Date Filed	July 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Vehicle stops unexpectedly when driving. Put other drivers and myself at risk when vehicle suddenly stopped. The vehicle stopped on June 15 at approximately 6:57 pm EST. The vehicle stopped unexpectedly 4 times. After a period of time I was able to drive the vehicle a short distance. I was finally able to get the vehicle almost home. A few days later I was able to get the vehicle to the Tesla dealership for service. The vehicle has not been repaired yet.

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