NHTSA Complaint #11486650 — 2021 TESLA MODEL S

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11486650
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL S
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Date of Incident	September 27, 2022
Date Filed	September 27, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I have had multiple phantom forward collision warnings while driving and phantom braking while in autopilot. It happened twice today on a short 10 mile drive.

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