NHTSA Complaint #11515248 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11515248
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 3, 2023
Date Filed	April 3, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

Vehicle suddenly braked while traveling 70mph on freeway with traffic aware cruise control engaged. This incident happened 3 times during the same 40 mile trip. No other vehicles were within 50 feet of the vehicle in either direction. A rear end collision could have happened if another vehicle were behind me. No warning sounds occurred or warning indication on the computer screen. I purchased this vehicle used from Tesla 3 days ago. Tesla service has not been notified of issue.

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