NHTSA Complaint #11550381 — 2023 TESLA MODEL 3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11550381
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 8, 2023
Date Filed	October 17, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

Lost power steering while driving. Luckily this occurred while I was going less than 5mph and near a parking lot, so was able to muscle the steering to a safe place. Received a warning from the car that “steering assist is reduced” randomly. Luckily we were going slowly and able to find a safe place to park, so my wife and kids were safe. Could barely turn the wheel enough to park safely. Once restarted a few hours later power steering worked again. Car has now been in a manufacturers shop for a week to try and figure out the issue.

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