NHTSA Complaint #11525496 — 2022 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11525496
Vehicle	2022 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	June 4, 2023
Date Filed	June 5, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

This was a case of phantom braking. While on the freeway with the cruise control set to 80 mph the car suddenly and unexpectedly slammed on the brakes. I had to step on the throttle to make the car stop braking. We were nearly rear ended by the car behind us. You can definitely come and inspect the car. I have not taken the vehicle to Tesla for inspection. No accident resulted from this incident, however it was definitely a very close call. There wasn’t a vehicle in sight ahead of us for at least a half mile. The car had no reason to slow down the way it did. I use Autopilot on my Tesla all the time. This is the first time I’ve experienced this behavior.

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