NHTSA Complaint #11545213 — 2023 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11545213
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	September 11, 2023
Date Filed	September 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I was driving on I-35 from Kansas City to Des Moines on 9-11-23, and three times the car experienced phantom braking (i.e. the car suddenly braked for no apparent reason) while the adaptive cruise control was activated. During these instances the car would suddenly brake and slow down and on one occasion I had to accelerate immediately to avoid possibly being rear ended. On all occasions there were no obstacles on the road or cars within 1/4 of a mile ahead of me.

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