NHTSA Complaint #11564461 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11564461
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 21, 2023
Date Filed	January 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

My Tesla has been in need of repair for a "System Restraint Fault" 5 times since the car was purchased and 4 times in the past year. The Tesla service center has replaced multiple components including the seat harness, seat sensor, airbag, low voltage circuits over the span of the service appointments. It is unknown what would happen if an accident were to occur with the sensor fault activated or if it would cause an accident. I bring this issue up because it is a known issue to Tesla but I have not seen any recall information, nor does it seem like the service centers know how to fix the issues, especially since I have taken the car in so many times during the life of the car.

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