NHTSA Complaint #11643017 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11643017
Vehicle	2023 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 28, 2024
Date Filed	February 16, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

While in an automatic car wash with the vehicle in "car wash mode" the vehicle suddenly stopped free rolling and the vehicle behind the Tesla Model Y crashed into the Tesla. The Brown Bear car wash reported that these types of incidents are common at Brown Bear car washes and that they ocurr when the drivers of Tesla cars remove their seat belts while the car is in the car wash.

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