2015 TESLA MODEL S Seat Belts Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seat Belts Issues in the 2015 TESLA MODEL S

3 seat belts complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Seat Belts Complaints

#11119877 |
ON AUG 13, 2018 I WENT TO THE TESLA SERVICE CENTER IN SEATTLE AND REQUESTED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE SEVERAL RECALLS DONE, INCLUDING SEATBELTS, TAKATA AIRBAGS, AND ALUMINUM STEERING BOLTS. I WAS TOLD IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS BY SERVICE MANAGER KASI SMITH, THAT MY CAR IS BLACKLISTED BY TESLA SINCE IT HAS A REBUILT TITLE. THAT IN ORDER FOR THE RECALLS TO BE DONE I MUST GET THE CAR "RECERTIFIED" AT A COST OF BETWEEN $5,000 TO $32,000, DEPENDING ON WHETHER REPAIRS ARE NEEDED. SO I CALLED TESLA'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE (877.798.3752) AND REACHED LOUIS ESCOBAR AT TESLA'S BURBANK, CA LOCATION. AFTER HE CHECKED WITH THE SEATTLE SERVICE CENTER (WHICH I'D ALREADY TOLD HIM REFUSED ME) AND WITH HIS SUPERVISOR, HUNTER CARLSON, MR. ESCOBAR INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR IS BLACKLISTED BY TESLA SINCE IT HAS A REBUILT TITLE, AND IN ORDER FOR THE RECALLS TO BE DONE I...
#10914794 |
DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT (65) NEEDED TO REMOVE WALLET FROM BACK POCKET. UNBUCKLED SEAT BELT WHY STILL MOVING AT MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT. UPON UNBUCKLING SEAT BELT ENGINE IMMEDIATE SHUT OFF AND VEHICLE CAME TO INVOLUNTARY STOP WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE FOLLOWING WAS ALERT AND STOPPED IN TIME TO AVOID SERIOUS REAR END ACCIDENT. VERY CONCERNING IF THIS OCCURS AND OWNERS ARE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DANGER WE EXPERIENCED.
#10909416 | Crash
FRONT SEAT-BELTS FIXED TO WALL OF CAR (NOT 3 POSITION FOR DRIVER HEIGHT). FOR ANYONE 5'5'' OR LESS THIS PUTS THE BELT AGAINST THE SIDE OF THROAT, MEANING INSTANT DEATH IN BAD COLLISION. HAVE TO MANUALLY MOVE IT OVER TO SHOULDER BLADE EVERY 5 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING. CAR RECENTLY TOTALED. I WOULD BE DEAD IF HAD NOT MOVED BELT AWAY FROM NECK 3 MINUTES EARLIER. TESLA SAYS THEY TESTED IT IN SHORT PEOPLE...BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT WITH CARS IN MOTION. MULTIPLE CONCERNS ON THE INTERNET. TESLA IGNORED MY COMPLAINTS. THEY HAVE FIXED IT ON THEIR NEW 2016 MODEL WITH GULL-WINGS....3 POSITIONS LIKE MOST CARS. HAVE DONE NOTHING FOR 2015 85S MODEL. NEEDS RECALL! SHORT PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE THEIR CAROTID ARTERY RIPPED OUT IN A COLLISION.

Other 2015 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas

Electrical System 258 complaints Unknown Or Other 189 complaints Suspension 148 complaints Steering 51 complaints Exterior Lighting 43 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 40 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 31 complaints Power Train 29 complaints Visibilitywiper 29 complaints Structurebody 26 complaints Air Bags 21 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 20 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 20 complaints Service Brakes 19 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 18 complaints Engine 16 complaints Wheels 11 complaints Back Over Prevention 9 complaints Lane Departure Assist 8 complaints Visibility 7 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 6 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 5 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 3 complaints Back Over Preventiondisplay Function 2 complaints Lane Departure Warning 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Air Bagsknee Bolster 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware 1 complaint Electrical Systemsoftware 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhandleexterior 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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