NHTSA Complaint #11557036 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11557036 |
| Vehicle | 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
While driving on the highway from philadelphia to allentown using I-476 north i was driving using cruise control and the car suddenly applied brakes ( phantom braking) there was no one either in front or sides or behind me. No accident happened
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