NHTSA Complaint #11499558 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11499558
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 30, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

Component that failed is daylight running lights and is available for inspection. Daylight running lights are important to be seen easier by other vehicles and pedestrians, since they don’t work my vehicles is more difficult to be seen during the day. Confirmed by service center. Unknown if inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others, most likely not. No warning lights, no messages, no symptoms, first appeared approximately sept 2022

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