NHTSA Complaint #11555550 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11555550
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 12, 2023
Date Filed	November 16, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The hood (frunk) lid disengaged while driving at highway speed and obstructed the windshield. I had to make an emergency exit. The car did not indicate that the latch was released and it did not slow as the manufacturer claims will occur with this problem. I was not notified of the known recall for this defect. As of now, Tesla collision is not taking responsibility and sent me to a third party for repair of the hood.

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