NHTSA Complaint #11484000 — 2022 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11484000
Vehicle 2022 TESLA MODEL S
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State VA

Consumer Description

The horn "button" on the 2022 Model S steering "yoke" is impossible to engage consistently when the wheel is in any orientation other than straight. I have been in 5 near accidents that have required lane departures and roadway departures to avoid collisions with other vehicles because it has been impossible to find and engage the horn button without removing attention from the road and impending accident. This design essentially leaves the Model S with no operative horn in an emergency situation. There are no tactile keys to find the button in the dark, it is not illuminated, and there is no way to find it when the wheel is in a non-centered orientation. In many cases, I have inadvertently engaged wipers/washer fluid in the midst of an accident scenario, further obstructing my view and causing additional distractions from safely operating the vehicle. Please make them fix this!!!

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