NHTSA Complaint #11561920 — 2022 TESLA MODEL Y
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11561920 |
| Vehicle | 2022 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 32,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
The contact rented a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH with the Adaptive Cruise Control activated, the vehicle experienced Phantom Braking and abruptly decelerated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice during the trip; after de-activating the Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle operated normally. During the failure there were no other vehicles or objects nearby. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer, the local dealer, and the Rental Car Company were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. The VIN was not available.
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