NHTSA Complaint #11526128 — 2013 TESLA MODEL S
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11526128 |
| Vehicle | 2013 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
My main center computer touch screen has been leaking a sticky toxic glue for over 5 years. This toxic sticky glue continues to leak all over the interior of my vehicle which regularly needs to be cleaned. This saftey issue has been reported to Tesla several times and Tesla refuses to take responsibility for this saftey issue. The sticky toxic glue leaks severly worse when exposed to higher temperatures and definitely is related to heat/thermal heat exposure. Tesla did not utilize an automotive grade computer screen on earlier production vehicles and has since changed the type of computer screens utilized in their current production vehicles. This is an ongoing problems with thousands of earlier production vehicles. Tesla is aware of this problem and refuses take responsibility to issue a recall which affects thousands of customers who are experiencing this same saftey issue. Tesla WILL NOT help or do anything to resolve this problem saying my vehicle is out of warranty. I had to take the interior of my vehicle apart to constantly clean this leaking toxic sticky glue. This glue has been leaking on other interior electrical components which is a serious saftey issue!
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