NHTSA Complaint #11546498 — 2018 TESLA MODEL X

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11546498
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL X
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2023
Date Filed	September 25, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Suddenly getting harder to turn the steering wheel to either direction. The problem happens randomly and also looses the power steering, needing to forcibly bring the steering back and making the driving difficult. When this happens many alerts pop on the dash including traction alert, break alert, and line alert.

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