Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
14 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-24-00-008
Recall Date: May 28, 2024
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-24-00-003
Recall Date: Jan 30, 2024
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-23-00-008
Recall Date: Dec 12, 2023
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-23-00-001
Recall Date: Feb 15, 2023
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-22-00-001
Recall Date: Jan 27, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Model S vehicles. The front trunk latch assembly may be misaligned, preventing the secondary hood latch from engaging. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-21-11-003
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Tesla Model S and 2016-2018 Model X vehicles with a center display equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and an 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device. When the 8GB eMMC NAND flash memory device for the center display reaches lifetime wear, the eMMC controller will no longer be able to maintain the integrity of the filesystem, causing a failure in some of the center display functions.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-21-21-001
Recall Date: Jan 29, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2014-2016 Model S vehicles equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-19-20-001
Recall Date: Jan 7, 2019
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Tesla Model S vehicles equipped with Bosch steering racks. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-18-32-002
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2018
Tesla Motors, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electric parking brake calipers have an internal gear that may be improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the gear fracturing during parking brake application or release.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SB-17-33-002
Recall Date: Apr 19, 2017
Consumer Complaints
971 ComplaintsTesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Mfg Campaign: 10994358
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A RECENTLY POSTED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0DPLW8Y6AJG THE OWNER MERGES ON TO A BUSY FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHILE PERFORMING THE HAND JIVE AND TURNING TO FACE THE CAMERA. OWNERS HAVE MISPLACED CONFIDENCE IN AUTOPILOT AND REGARD THE INSTRUCTION TO KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL AS MERE LEGAL BOILERPLATE. REPEATED CLAIMS THAT AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER MAKE MATTERS EVEN WORSE. WHEN A CRASH DOES OCCUR TESLA WILL CLAIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT ON AUTOPILOT. THIS IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT SINCE THE AUTOPILOT WILL DISCONNECT MOMENTS BEFORE IMPACT IF THE BRAKE OR STEERING WHEEL IS TOUCHED. PLEASE HALT THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT.
Mfg Campaign: 10994358
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Mfg Campaign: 10993104
Recall Date: Jun 4, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Mfg Campaign: 10993104
Recall Date: Jun 4, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT INTENDED TO PROVIDE FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS ARE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURES AND ARE CATCHING FIRE AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE THAN MOST OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE CURRENT STOCK OF WRECKED TESLAS AT A JUNKYARD IN THE NETHERLANDS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVE THE ARGUMENT THAT THESE CARS HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. HERE IS A LINK TO THE STOCK OF TESLA WRECKS IN JUST THAT ONE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.PROXYPARTS.COM/VEHICLE-STOCK/ SELECT TESLA FROM THE MENU. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 100 WRECKED TESLAS IN AMERICAN JUNKYARDS AND PROBABLY AS MANY AGAIN IN OVERSEAS JUNKYARDS. RECENT INSURANCE ASSESSMENTS SHOW THAT TESLAS ARE CRASHING AT DOUBLE THE NORMAL RATE FOR COMPARABLE CARS. HTTP://WWW.IIHS.ORG/IIHS/TOPICS/INSURANCE-LOSS-INFORMATION SELECT LARGE LUXURY CARS FROM THE DROP-DOWN MENU. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR ALL OF THESE CRASHES. THANK YOU.
Mfg Campaign: 10993104
Recall Date: Jun 4, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Mfg Campaign: 10991885
Recall Date: May 27, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/27627757-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE CAR HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS WHICH INDICATES THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE PROBABLY INJURED. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE FRONT LH UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED AND THAT THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED IN HALF. THE DRIVERS AIR-BAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED SO IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENSION DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FRONT END COLLISION. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY CASES OF TESLAS HAVING SUSPENSIONS COLLAPSE. THERE ARE A GREAT MANY TESLAS THAT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER BUT SIMPLY A CONCERNED CITIZEN. THE DATE OF THE CRASH AND THE EXTENT OF INJURIES IS AN EDUCATED GUESS.
Mfg Campaign: 10991885
Recall Date: May 27, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Mfg Campaign: 10991821
Recall Date: May 26, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING IN THE TESLA MODEL S AND IT ALSO APPLIES TO THE MODEL X. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS ON THE TESLA FORUMS OF OWNERS HAVING A FAILURE PF THE POWER ASSISTANCE CAUSED BY A BROKEN WIRE OR LOOSE CONNECTION. TESLA SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS WAITING FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR RATHER THAN FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IF THE CAR IS ON AUTOPILOT. THE STEERING BECOMES EXTREMELY STIFF AND REQUIRES BRUTE FORCE. IF THE USER HAS JUST ONE HAND LOOSELY ON THE WHEEL AS IS OFTEN THE CASE THEN IT IS EASY TO LOSE CONTROL COMPLETELY. HERE ARE LINKS TO THREADS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM AND ALSO CLIPS OF THE RELEVANT SECTIONS ARE ATTACHED AS FILES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.91280/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/STEERING-ASSIST-REDUCED.78242/PAGE-2
Mfg Campaign: 10991821
Recall Date: May 26, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Mfg Campaign: 10981504
Recall Date: Apr 30, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Mfg Campaign: 10981504
Recall Date: Apr 30, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A THREAD IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL POSTER AND MANY OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAIN THAT THE AUTOPILOT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AUTOPILOT-2-0-IS-DANGEROUS.89985/ THE OWNER STATES - 1) WHEN I TURN ON AP 2.0 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE CAR SWERVES LIKE A BLOODY DRUNK PERSON SOMETIMES VEERING SO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLES IN ADJACENT LANES THAT I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO TAKE OVER. ITS JUST FRIGGIN DANGEROUS? 2) AT OTHER INSTANCES THE CAR CHOOSES TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE GOING ON CURVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. LIKE WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON IT'LL LITERALLY BRAKE SO HARD FOR A SECOND THAT IT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE AN UN-BELTED PASSENGER FLY OUT OF THE WINDSCREEN. 3) AT CERTAIN OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT GOING UNDER BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES IT MOMENTARILY AGAIN SLAMS THE BRAKES. LIKE WHAT THE HECK TESLA? WHAT THE HECK!? *** IT SEEMS BIZARRE THAT THE OWNER WOULD NOT FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT POSTERS ARE DEFENDING THIS CRAZY EXPERIMENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE
Mfg Campaign: 10981504
Recall Date: Apr 30, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/24729347-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-COURTICE-ON THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK AGAINST THE REAR OF THE WELL AND IS RUBBING AGAINST THE HV ELECTRICAL CABLES. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL HAS BEEN FORCED BACKWARD. THIS IS ALMOST CERTAINLY ANOTHER CASE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TESLA SUSPENSION. I HAVE COMPILED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 100 SIMILAR FAILURES : HTTP://TESLABEARS.CLUB/T/NEW-THREAD-KEEFS-COMPLAINTS-WITH-PHOTOGRAPHS ELON MUSK HAS ALLEGED THAT MY COMPLAINTS ARE FRAUDULENT. I DENY THIS AND INVITE YOU TO VIEW MY FULLY DETAILED COMPLAINTS AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING THAT IS IN ANY WAY FALSIFIED. (PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES OF INCIDENTS AND OTHER MINOR DETAILS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ) PHOTOGRAPH OF WHOMPY WHEEL IS ATTACHED.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/24729347-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-COURTICE-ON THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK AGAINST THE REAR OF THE WELL AND IS RUBBING AGAINST THE HV ELECTRICAL CABLES. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL HAS BEEN FORCED BACKWARD. THIS IS ALMOST CERTAINLY ANOTHER CASE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TESLA SUSPENSION. I HAVE COMPILED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 100 SIMILAR FAILURES : HTTP://TESLABEARS.CLUB/T/NEW-THREAD-KEEFS-COMPLAINTS-WITH-PHOTOGRAPHS ELON MUSK HAS ALLEGED THAT MY COMPLAINTS ARE FRAUDULENT. I DENY THIS AND INVITE YOU TO VIEW MY FULLY DETAILED COMPLAINTS AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING THAT IS IN ANY WAY FALSIFIED. (PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES OF INCIDENTS AND OTHER MINOR DETAILS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ) PHOTOGRAPH OF WHOMPY WHEEL IS ATTACHED.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/24729347-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-COURTICE-ON THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK AGAINST THE REAR OF THE WELL AND IS RUBBING AGAINST THE HV ELECTRICAL CABLES. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL HAS BEEN FORCED BACKWARD. THIS IS ALMOST CERTAINLY ANOTHER CASE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TESLA SUSPENSION. I HAVE COMPILED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 100 SIMILAR FAILURES : HTTP://TESLABEARS.CLUB/T/NEW-THREAD-KEEFS-COMPLAINTS-WITH-PHOTOGRAPHS ELON MUSK HAS ALLEGED THAT MY COMPLAINTS ARE FRAUDULENT. I DENY THIS AND INVITE YOU TO VIEW MY FULLY DETAILED COMPLAINTS AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING THAT IS IN ANY WAY FALSIFIED. (PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES OF INCIDENTS AND OTHER MINOR DETAILS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ) PHOTOGRAPH OF WHOMPY WHEEL IS ATTACHED.
Mfg Campaign: 10981354
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Corrective Action:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Additional Notes:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Mfg Campaign: 10981143
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Corrective Action:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Additional Notes:
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TESLA AUTOPILOT CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY HAVE CLAIMED MANY LIVES. HERE IS A NEW THREAD ON A TESLA FORUM: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/SCARY-EXPERIENCE-WITH-AP2-0-AUTOSTEER-ON-THE-HIGHWAY.89874/ THE OWNER WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT BE REPORTING THIS TO NHTSA HIMSELF BECAUSE TESLA HAVE ASSURED HIM THAT ALL IS WELL. OTHER FORUM POSTERS ARE TELLING HIM THAT AUTOPILOT JUST NEEDS MORE TIME TO LEARN. PLEASE ACT NOW BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST DUE TO THIS RECKLESS EXPERIMENT. SNIP: HELLO, I HAVE A 60D WITH AP2- I TRIED USING AUTOSTEER ON THE HIGHWAY LAST MONDAY (3 DAYS AFTER THE UPDATE WAS RELEASED TO MY CAR), AND HAD ONE OF THE WORST/SCARIEST EXPERIENCES I'VE EVER HAD WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT ~75MPH. TURNED ON AUTOSTEER AND WAS DRIVING ALONG (WITH MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) WHEN I NOTICED IT WASN'T TAKING A LEFT CURVE/TURN ON THE ROAD AND DRIFTING INTO THE ADJACENT LANE. SO I ENGAGED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DEACTIVATE AUTOSTEER AND TO MAKE THE TURN MYSELF. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. BASICALLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, VEERING ME INCHES FROM THE BARRIER- AND THEN AS I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL IT JERKED ME ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC...AND THEN BACK LET TO THE BARRIER, BACK ACROSS TRAFFIC, AND AGAIN 5 OR 6 TIMES. OF COURSE I CALLED TESLA IMMEDIATELY AND THIS IS WHAT I WAS TOLD: 1) THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE THAT TURN (A PRETTY MILD CURVE) AT 80MPH- KNOWN ISSUE WITH AP2. 2) THE CAR FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THAT- ANY/ALL EVENTS FOLLOWING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE AUTOSTEER WERE DUE TO "DRIVER INPUT/ERROR"
Mfg Campaign: 10981143
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Mfg Campaign: 10979886
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A DISCUSSION THREAD IN WHICH SEVERAL OWNERS REPORT A BROKEN GROUND CONNECTION CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND POWER ASSISTED BRAKING. HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/ALERT-LOSS-STEERING-AND-BRAKING-WHILE-DRIVING ALSO A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF AN OWNER REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QM5Z0DW60KE ANOTHER DISCUSSION THREAD OF A BROKEN GROUND STUD. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/GROUND-STUD-NUT-OVER-TORQUED.86688/ LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE ON SUCH A HEAVY CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MANY DRIVERS WOULD NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH OR SKILL TO STEER THE CAR AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH. ONCE AGAIN THE FANATICAL DEVOTION OF TESLA OWNERS IS THE REASON THAT THEY FAIL TO REPORT THESE FAULTS TO NHTSA. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Mfg Campaign: 10979886
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS ANOTHER CASE OF A TESLA WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION. THIS INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM A TESLA OWNERS FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/TESLAMOTORS/COMMENTS/63DTWS/TESLA_MODEL_X_SUSPENSION_QUALITY_ISSUE_PASSENGER/?SORT=NEW TIMOTHYM96 2 POINTS 1 DAY AGO THIS HAS ALSO EXACTLY HAPPENED TO ME IN MY P90D LAST DECEMBER. I DID HIT A POTHOLE ON THE CURVE GOING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AT ABOUT 10MPH. ONCE I GOT IN THE GARAGE, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO MAKE A BACKIN INTO A SPOT AND BAM. WHEEL FELL RIGHT OFF. PICTURES: FIRST SECOND. TESLA WOULD NOT REPAIR IT, AND BODY SHOP IN OHIO (SUBURBAN COLLISION, TERRIBLE JOB THEY DID BY THE WAY) "REPAIRED" IT FOR $15,000. I WASN'T HAPPY. THE OWNER HAS POSTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FAILED PARTS AND I HAVE ATTACHED THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS ANOTHER CASE OF A TESLA WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION. THIS INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM A TESLA OWNERS FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/TESLAMOTORS/COMMENTS/63DTWS/TESLA_MODEL_X_SUSPENSION_QUALITY_ISSUE_PASSENGER/?SORT=NEW TIMOTHYM96 2 POINTS 1 DAY AGO THIS HAS ALSO EXACTLY HAPPENED TO ME IN MY P90D LAST DECEMBER. I DID HIT A POTHOLE ON THE CURVE GOING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AT ABOUT 10MPH. ONCE I GOT IN THE GARAGE, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO MAKE A BACKIN INTO A SPOT AND BAM. WHEEL FELL RIGHT OFF. PICTURES: FIRST SECOND. TESLA WOULD NOT REPAIR IT, AND BODY SHOP IN OHIO (SUBURBAN COLLISION, TERRIBLE JOB THEY DID BY THE WAY) "REPAIRED" IT FOR $15,000. I WASN'T HAPPY. THE OWNER HAS POSTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FAILED PARTS AND I HAVE ATTACHED THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS ANOTHER CASE OF A TESLA WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION. THIS INFORMATION IS TAKEN FROM A TESLA OWNERS FORUM: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/TESLAMOTORS/COMMENTS/63DTWS/TESLA_MODEL_X_SUSPENSION_QUALITY_ISSUE_PASSENGER/?SORT=NEW TIMOTHYM96 2 POINTS 1 DAY AGO THIS HAS ALSO EXACTLY HAPPENED TO ME IN MY P90D LAST DECEMBER. I DID HIT A POTHOLE ON THE CURVE GOING INTO THE PARKING GARAGE AT ABOUT 10MPH. ONCE I GOT IN THE GARAGE, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO MAKE A BACKIN INTO A SPOT AND BAM. WHEEL FELL RIGHT OFF. PICTURES: FIRST SECOND. TESLA WOULD NOT REPAIR IT, AND BODY SHOP IN OHIO (SUBURBAN COLLISION, TERRIBLE JOB THEY DID BY THE WAY) "REPAIRED" IT FOR $15,000. I WASN'T HAPPY. THE OWNER HAS POSTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FAILED PARTS AND I HAVE ATTACHED THOSE PHOTOGRAPHS BELOW. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Mfg Campaign: 10971047
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/25125417-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED AND THE FRONT WHEEL HAS FLIPPED 180 DEGREES. THE TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A COLLISION IT IS SIMPLY MECHANICAL FAILURE. PLEASE TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER DEATHS AND INJURY. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/25125417-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED AND THE FRONT WHEEL HAS FLIPPED 180 DEGREES. THE TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A COLLISION IT IS SIMPLY MECHANICAL FAILURE. PLEASE TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER DEATHS AND INJURY. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/25125417-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-SAN-DIEGO-CA THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED AND THE FRONT WHEEL HAS FLIPPED 180 DEGREES. THE TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A COLLISION IT IS SIMPLY MECHANICAL FAILURE. PLEASE TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT FURTHER DEATHS AND INJURY. CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Mfg Campaign: 10970634
Recall Date: Apr 5, 2017
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
TESLA HAS RELEASED A VERSION OF ITS "ENHANCED AUTO PILOT" THAT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR PUBLIC USE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TESTED. (1) ON LOCAL ROADS, AT LOW SPEED, IT'S AUTO STEERING FUNCTION WILL OFTEN DRIVE ACROSS A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE WITH NO WARNING. EVEN A SMALL TURN WILL CAUSE THIS. (2) ITS TACC (TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL) CAN NOT CONSISTENTLY SEE BUSES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. THE BUSES ARE MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE TESLA AND NOT STOPPED. TESLA'S LATEST RELEASE SEE NOTHING IN FRONT AND WILL RE-END THE BUS IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN. I HAVE SEEN THIS FOR MYSELF AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON IS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE HERE: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/8-1-AP2-MS-TACC-DID-NOT-SEE-A-BUS-STOPPING-IN-FRONT-THIS-MORNING.88620/#POST-2041065 FINALLY, THE TACC SYSTEM IS BRAKING HARD IN RESPONSE TO SOME STATIONARY OBJECTS, SUCH AS BRIDGES AND SIGNS, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE ASK TESLA TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT TESTING HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE RELEASING IT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Corrective Action:
TESLA HAS RELEASED A VERSION OF ITS "ENHANCED AUTO PILOT" THAT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR PUBLIC USE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TESTED. (1) ON LOCAL ROADS, AT LOW SPEED, IT'S AUTO STEERING FUNCTION WILL OFTEN DRIVE ACROSS A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE WITH NO WARNING. EVEN A SMALL TURN WILL CAUSE THIS. (2) ITS TACC (TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL) CAN NOT CONSISTENTLY SEE BUSES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. THE BUSES ARE MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE TESLA AND NOT STOPPED. TESLA'S LATEST RELEASE SEE NOTHING IN FRONT AND WILL RE-END THE BUS IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN. I HAVE SEEN THIS FOR MYSELF AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON IS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE HERE: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/8-1-AP2-MS-TACC-DID-NOT-SEE-A-BUS-STOPPING-IN-FRONT-THIS-MORNING.88620/#POST-2041065 FINALLY, THE TACC SYSTEM IS BRAKING HARD IN RESPONSE TO SOME STATIONARY OBJECTS, SUCH AS BRIDGES AND SIGNS, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE ASK TESLA TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT TESTING HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE RELEASING IT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Additional Notes:
TESLA HAS RELEASED A VERSION OF ITS "ENHANCED AUTO PILOT" THAT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR PUBLIC USE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN TESTED. (1) ON LOCAL ROADS, AT LOW SPEED, IT'S AUTO STEERING FUNCTION WILL OFTEN DRIVE ACROSS A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE WITH NO WARNING. EVEN A SMALL TURN WILL CAUSE THIS. (2) ITS TACC (TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL) CAN NOT CONSISTENTLY SEE BUSES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT. THE BUSES ARE MOVING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS THE TESLA AND NOT STOPPED. TESLA'S LATEST RELEASE SEE NOTHING IN FRONT AND WILL RE-END THE BUS IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN. I HAVE SEEN THIS FOR MYSELF AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON IS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE HERE: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/8-1-AP2-MS-TACC-DID-NOT-SEE-A-BUS-STOPPING-IN-FRONT-THIS-MORNING.88620/#POST-2041065 FINALLY, THE TACC SYSTEM IS BRAKING HARD IN RESPONSE TO SOME STATIONARY OBJECTS, SUCH AS BRIDGES AND SIGNS, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO BEING REAR ENDED. PLEASE ASK TESLA TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT TESTING HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE RELEASING IT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
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