NHTSA Complaint #11534869 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y
SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11534869 |
| Vehicle | 2021 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
•What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The ‘Front Passenger Safety Restraint System’ had some unknown ‘fault’ and the car gave a prompt that service was required. This occurred: 6/2022 5/2023 8/2023 •How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Passengers in my vehicle had a ‘Safety Restraint System. that the vehicle communicated to them was ‘faulty.’ Presumably this put them at mortal risk should the car get into a collision. •Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, on 6/2022, 5, 2023, and 8/2023 my vehicle was taken to Tesla Store located at 9140 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105. It has yet to receive a permanent fix. •Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, on 6/2022, 5, 2023, and 8/2023 my vehicle was taken to Tesla Store located at 9140 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105. It has yet to receive a permanent fix. •Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The ‘Front Passenger Safety Restraint System’ had some unknown ‘fault’ and the car gave a prompt that service was required. This occurred: 6/2022 5/2023 8/2023
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