NHTSA Complaint #11517412 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11517412
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2023
Date Filed	April 17, 2023
Mileage	4,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH with Self Driving feature activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and abruptly decelerated to 35 MPH. The contact stated that there was no vehicle or object in front of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times. The contact stated that the initial failure occurred after a software update was remotely completed the day before. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 4,500. The consumer stated the manufacture was notified on 04/17/23.

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