NHTSA Complaint #11499378 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11499378
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 29, 2022
Date Filed	December 29, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Recall 21v-00d was registered DEC 2021, notice said waiting for parts. It's been OVER 12 months and no parts yet? Also, the phone number Tesla has listed on the recall notice and their recall info on your website goes to a self-service site that states to use your Tesla app to schedule a repair so there is no way of contacting the company directly to find out about the status of the recall.

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