NHTSA Complaint #11584169 — 2023 TESLA MODEL 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11584169
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 19, 2024
Date Filed	April 19, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

Design defect that caused the cooling system to fail and potentially not cooling the battery system. Per Tesla service center, leaves and debris which are common in everyday use got on top of the radiator, the fan on the back of the radiator sucked the debris and caused the damage to the radiator to leak. the radiator’s design may be inadequate, leading to the issue and caused potential damage to the battery pack or computer as a result of overheating which might leads to fatal accidents.

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