NHTSA Complaint #11536632 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11536632
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 4, 2023
Date Filed	August 5, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I was driving on 270 North from Washington to Frederick at around 70 MPH on cruise control. There were no cars in front of me. Then, all of a sudden, my Tesla Y braked hard (phantom braking) for no reason, to around 40 MPH, I panicked and had to override the cruise control to continue driving. There was a red car behind me; fortunately, he wasn't tailgating so he swerved in time to avoid crashing into the rear of my car. This is unacceptable!

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