2016 TESLA MODEL S Parking Brake Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA MODEL S. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE PARKING BRAKE BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ABLE TO MOVE AROUND FREELY PRIOR TO ENGAGING THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. TESLA (50 EDWARDS COURT, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010, (650) 342-1176) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AS WELL AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V260000 (PARKING BRAKE) AND STATED THAT THE OEM TIRES MUST BE RE-INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,944.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TESLA S60. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PARKED VEHICLE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNCERTAIN IF SHE MAY HAVE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ACCIDENTALLY. THE LOCAL DEALER (TESLA 750 E. EL CAMINO REAL, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94087) CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE SERVICED UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V260000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,977. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *CN