NHTSA Complaint #11482529 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11482529
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2021
Date Filed	September 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The daytime running lights on both front headlights have stopped working with 45k on the odometer. Tesla service center has refused to cover the safety issue because the car warranty is 5k over warranty mileage. The vehicle no longer has working day time running lights. After doing some research this is a common problem with 2016 to 2020 model s and x and Tesla motor company is refusing to repair the DRL lights.

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