NHTSA Complaint #11566358 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11566358
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 16, 2024
Date Filed	January 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

As I attempted to make a left turn, I wasn't able to make a complete turn when the steering wheels partially locked on me, resulting the car hitting a utility pole, I could only drive forward or reverse, difficulty making a turn. I was able to make it home but the next day, it had to be towed to a Tesla authorized collision center for damage assessment. I'm hoping Tesla can remedy the problem because usually my kids are in the car with me. Reached out to Tesla regarding the incident, they took my information as to what happened exactly during the accident and that there would an investigation on their end which should take about 1 week.

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