NHTSA Complaint #11513342 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11513342
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 23, 2023
Date Filed	March 23, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I have repaired my Tesla door handles once under warranty and then again to a “3rd generation” out of warranty by a Tesla Service Center. 2 weeks after the “upgrade repair” another door handle stopped operating and would not close the car door continually unlocking and propping the door open while driving. I had to drive home with an open door handle. There was most recently a class action with another owner having the same issue, and numerous videos and articles posted online regarding the faulty safety defect.

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