NHTSA Complaint #11578363 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11578363
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 18, 2024
Date Filed	March 19, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Power steering and regenerative braking was intermittently work. Steering fully locked up while driving 70 m/hr on a freeway when I was on my way to service appointment. Very scary!! Service detected full steering rack replacement. When they took off the cable connectors water came pouring out. Water ingress caused corrosion to the body harness connector where it connects to the steering rack module. This seems to be an issue on online forums. Clearly this is a design flaw. How is water getting in and destroying all the electrical? Very unsafe and how is this issue going to be fixed so water doesn’t continue to get in

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