NHTSA Complaint #11501150 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11501150
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 1, 2022
Date Filed	January 10, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

The Power Conversion System is failing, this makes charging the car difficult. The charge rate is reduced and charging fails without warning. There is no warning from the vehicle that the part is failing but instead says the power grid is the issue. The issue started while the car was still under warranty, but falsely claimed the problem was with the evse or the wiring to the evse. Had the failure been properly reported rather than being misleading, the vehicle could have been repaired under warranty,

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