NHTSA Complaint #11596434 — 2022 TESLA MODEL 3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11596434
Vehicle	2022 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 25, 2024
Date Filed	June 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

Making a 90 degree right turn at an intersection traveling approximately 15 mph, my steering wheel suddenly got very stiff and unresponsive. This caused me to travel into the oncoming lane of traffic before wrestling the very stiff steering wheel back under control. This condition persisted for the rest of my drive home, accompanied by “Steering assist reduced” and “lane assist keep unavailable” error messages. This incident luckily did not result in an accident but easily could have if it happened at the wrong moment.

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