Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
13 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 2017-2021 Model S and Model X vehicles. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system may experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.
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-22-00-014
Recall Date: Nov 1, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases. The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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-22-00-004
Recall Date: Mar 18, 2022
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 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) 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-21-00-004
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2021
Consumer Complaints
149 ComplaintsTesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
HISTORICALLY (MAY 2019 - DEC. 2020), THE SCREENS (SHOWING SPEED, AUTOPILOT STATUS, AND OTHER INFORMATION) WOULD SOMETIMES GO BLANK. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN MY 1ST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP (IN MAY 2019) AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER. TESLA REMOTELY SENT A FIX FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I THEN LEARNED FROM THE MEDIA (NOT TESLA OR THE NHTSA) THAT NHTSA HAD MANDATED A FIX ON 2016-2018 MODEL X'S BECAUSE OF SCREEN FAILURES. I ASKED TESLA TO FIX MY 2019 (NOTING THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS WHAT HAD REQ'D. THE NHTSA MANDATE, AND TESLA DID FIX IT (OR SAID THEY DID) A FEW MONTHS AGO. BUT ON APRIL 13, 2021, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND FAR WORSE. ON THAT DAY AND WHILE DRIVING MY SON TO UPSTATE NY BY HIGHWAY, THE SCREEN DID NOT SIMPLY GO BLANK (AT LEAST NOT INITIALLY ... IT DID EVENTUALLY) BUT FIRST "FROZE" FOR OVER A MINUTE WHILE FALSELY STATING THAT I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (HANDS OFF PEDALS AND STEERING WHEEL) GOING ROUGHLY 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY. AGAIN, DURING THE FREEZE, THE SCREEN (FROZEN) FALSELY SAID I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (WHEN, IN FACT, AUTOPILOT HAD DISENGAGED). I ALERTED TESLA TO THE PROBLEM APRIL 14 AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR AN APRIL 15 FIX. TESLA ADDRESSED IT, BUT I CAN HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FIX (1) GIVEN THE HISTORY; AND EVEN MORE SO BECAUSE (2) TESLA'S INVOICE FALSELY DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM AS SIMPLY A "BLANK SCREEN" (WHICH IS NOT NEARLY AS DANGEROUS, BC THE DRIVER IS AT LEAST ALERTED TO THE PROBLEM), AND SAID SIMPLY THAT ITS "ENGINEERING TEAM IS AWARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A RELIABLE SOLUTION. ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED IN ONE OF FUTURE FIRMWARE REVISIONS." THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Corrective Action:
HISTORICALLY (MAY 2019 - DEC. 2020), THE SCREENS (SHOWING SPEED, AUTOPILOT STATUS, AND OTHER INFORMATION) WOULD SOMETIMES GO BLANK. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN MY 1ST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP (IN MAY 2019) AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER. TESLA REMOTELY SENT A FIX FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I THEN LEARNED FROM THE MEDIA (NOT TESLA OR THE NHTSA) THAT NHTSA HAD MANDATED A FIX ON 2016-2018 MODEL X'S BECAUSE OF SCREEN FAILURES. I ASKED TESLA TO FIX MY 2019 (NOTING THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS WHAT HAD REQ'D. THE NHTSA MANDATE, AND TESLA DID FIX IT (OR SAID THEY DID) A FEW MONTHS AGO. BUT ON APRIL 13, 2021, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND FAR WORSE. ON THAT DAY AND WHILE DRIVING MY SON TO UPSTATE NY BY HIGHWAY, THE SCREEN DID NOT SIMPLY GO BLANK (AT LEAST NOT INITIALLY ... IT DID EVENTUALLY) BUT FIRST "FROZE" FOR OVER A MINUTE WHILE FALSELY STATING THAT I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (HANDS OFF PEDALS AND STEERING WHEEL) GOING ROUGHLY 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY. AGAIN, DURING THE FREEZE, THE SCREEN (FROZEN) FALSELY SAID I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (WHEN, IN FACT, AUTOPILOT HAD DISENGAGED). I ALERTED TESLA TO THE PROBLEM APRIL 14 AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR AN APRIL 15 FIX. TESLA ADDRESSED IT, BUT I CAN HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FIX (1) GIVEN THE HISTORY; AND EVEN MORE SO BECAUSE (2) TESLA'S INVOICE FALSELY DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM AS SIMPLY A "BLANK SCREEN" (WHICH IS NOT NEARLY AS DANGEROUS, BC THE DRIVER IS AT LEAST ALERTED TO THE PROBLEM), AND SAID SIMPLY THAT ITS "ENGINEERING TEAM IS AWARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A RELIABLE SOLUTION. ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED IN ONE OF FUTURE FIRMWARE REVISIONS." THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Additional Notes:
HISTORICALLY (MAY 2019 - DEC. 2020), THE SCREENS (SHOWING SPEED, AUTOPILOT STATUS, AND OTHER INFORMATION) WOULD SOMETIMES GO BLANK. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN MY 1ST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP (IN MAY 2019) AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER. TESLA REMOTELY SENT A FIX FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. I THEN LEARNED FROM THE MEDIA (NOT TESLA OR THE NHTSA) THAT NHTSA HAD MANDATED A FIX ON 2016-2018 MODEL X'S BECAUSE OF SCREEN FAILURES. I ASKED TESLA TO FIX MY 2019 (NOTING THAT IT APPEARED TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS WHAT HAD REQ'D. THE NHTSA MANDATE, AND TESLA DID FIX IT (OR SAID THEY DID) A FEW MONTHS AGO. BUT ON APRIL 13, 2021, THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AND FAR WORSE. ON THAT DAY AND WHILE DRIVING MY SON TO UPSTATE NY BY HIGHWAY, THE SCREEN DID NOT SIMPLY GO BLANK (AT LEAST NOT INITIALLY ... IT DID EVENTUALLY) BUT FIRST "FROZE" FOR OVER A MINUTE WHILE FALSELY STATING THAT I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (HANDS OFF PEDALS AND STEERING WHEEL) GOING ROUGHLY 70MPH ON A HIGHWAY. AGAIN, DURING THE FREEZE, THE SCREEN (FROZEN) FALSELY SAID I WAS STILL IN AUTOPILOT (WHEN, IN FACT, AUTOPILOT HAD DISENGAGED). I ALERTED TESLA TO THE PROBLEM APRIL 14 AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR AN APRIL 15 FIX. TESLA ADDRESSED IT, BUT I CAN HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FIX (1) GIVEN THE HISTORY; AND EVEN MORE SO BECAUSE (2) TESLA'S INVOICE FALSELY DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM AS SIMPLY A "BLANK SCREEN" (WHICH IS NOT NEARLY AS DANGEROUS, BC THE DRIVER IS AT LEAST ALERTED TO THE PROBLEM), AND SAID SIMPLY THAT ITS "ENGINEERING TEAM IS AWARE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON A RELIABLE SOLUTION. ISSUE WILL BE RESOLVED IN ONE OF FUTURE FIRMWARE REVISIONS." THIS SEEMS DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11408406
Recall Date: Apr 16, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS FAIL WHILE DRIVING . THE MAIN MONITOR SHUTS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD. IT SHUTS OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN COMES BACK ON. EXTREMELY SCARY AS EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IS CONTROLLED ON THE LARGE SCREEN AND WHEN IT SHUTS OFF , YOU CANNOT MODIFY , CONTROL OR CHANGE ANYTHING . HAPPENS ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE . TESLA TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT FIX IT SAYING THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MODEL X.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS FAIL WHILE DRIVING . THE MAIN MONITOR SHUTS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD. IT SHUTS OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN COMES BACK ON. EXTREMELY SCARY AS EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IS CONTROLLED ON THE LARGE SCREEN AND WHEN IT SHUTS OFF , YOU CANNOT MODIFY , CONTROL OR CHANGE ANYTHING . HAPPENS ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE . TESLA TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT FIX IT SAYING THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MODEL X.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS FAIL WHILE DRIVING . THE MAIN MONITOR SHUTS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE ROAD. IT SHUTS OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN COMES BACK ON. EXTREMELY SCARY AS EVERYTHING ON THIS CAR IS CONTROLLED ON THE LARGE SCREEN AND WHEN IT SHUTS OFF , YOU CANNOT MODIFY , CONTROL OR CHANGE ANYTHING . HAPPENS ATLEAST ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE . TESLA TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT CANNOT FIX IT SAYING THAT IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MODEL X.
Mfg Campaign: 11399463
Recall Date: Mar 6, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11398803
Recall Date: Mar 2, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A MANGLED AND PARTIALLY BURNED MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-46135539 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF AND IS STASHED IN THE FRUNK. ALL THE SUSPENSION LINKS ON THE BACK ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED, BUT THE WHEEL IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THOSE STRETCHED LINKS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE CRASH. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS ALMOST UNDAMAGED. IT IS IDIOTIC TO USE EXTRUDED ALUMINUM FOR CRITICAL SUSPENSION LINKS, THEY ARE SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT AND POWER OF THE CAR. THE DANGER ONLY INCREASES AS THE CARS GETS OLDER NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEAR AND TEAR BUT ALSO BECAUSE CHEAPER SECONDHAND TESLAS ARE AFFORDABLE FOR YOUNG INEXPERIENCED AND OFTEN RECKLESS YOUNGER OWNERS. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THAN YOU. KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11398803
Recall Date: Mar 2, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN AUGUST 2019. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BOTH INSTRUMENT PANELA FAIL ON HWY IN DAYTIME AND NIGHT TIME. WE HAVE RETURNED TO TESLA SERVICE CENTER ALMOST EVERY MONTH FOR THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, TESLA ISNT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR US. IT SEEMS VERY COMMON TO HAVE BOTH PANELS FAILED AFTER MORE THAN AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT. PLEASE KINDLY HELP TO INVESTIGATE IT. THIS REALLY PUT MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN DANGER.
Corrective Action:
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN AUGUST 2019. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BOTH INSTRUMENT PANELA FAIL ON HWY IN DAYTIME AND NIGHT TIME. WE HAVE RETURNED TO TESLA SERVICE CENTER ALMOST EVERY MONTH FOR THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, TESLA ISNT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR US. IT SEEMS VERY COMMON TO HAVE BOTH PANELS FAILED AFTER MORE THAN AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT. PLEASE KINDLY HELP TO INVESTIGATE IT. THIS REALLY PUT MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN DANGER.
Additional Notes:
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BACK IN AUGUST 2019. WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED BOTH INSTRUMENT PANELA FAIL ON HWY IN DAYTIME AND NIGHT TIME. WE HAVE RETURNED TO TESLA SERVICE CENTER ALMOST EVERY MONTH FOR THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, TESLA ISNT ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR US. IT SEEMS VERY COMMON TO HAVE BOTH PANELS FAILED AFTER MORE THAN AN HOUR OF DRIVING IT. PLEASE KINDLY HELP TO INVESTIGATE IT. THIS REALLY PUT MYSELF AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN DANGER.
Mfg Campaign: 11398249
Recall Date: Feb 28, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR EXPERIENCES A STRUNG JUDDER UNDER ACCELERATION. TESLA REPLACED THE FRONT HALF SHAFTS AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND SOLVED IT TEMPORARILY BUT IT HAS RETURNED. THEY NOW SAY IT IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND THEY WILL REPLACE THEM WHEN A NEW VERSION IS PRODUCED.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR EXPERIENCES A STRUNG JUDDER UNDER ACCELERATION. TESLA REPLACED THE FRONT HALF SHAFTS AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND SOLVED IT TEMPORARILY BUT IT HAS RETURNED. THEY NOW SAY IT IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND THEY WILL REPLACE THEM WHEN A NEW VERSION IS PRODUCED.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR EXPERIENCES A STRUNG JUDDER UNDER ACCELERATION. TESLA REPLACED THE FRONT HALF SHAFTS AT ABOUT 10,000 MILES AND SOLVED IT TEMPORARILY BUT IT HAS RETURNED. THEY NOW SAY IT IS A DESIGN ISSUE AND THEY WILL REPLACE THEM WHEN A NEW VERSION IS PRODUCED.
Mfg Campaign: 11395067
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11384347
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11384347
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE THE BUMPER HAS NEVER BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE CAR BRACKETS. TESLA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. THE LAST VISIT RESULTED IN TESLA INSTALLING A COMPLETELY BRAND NEW BUMPER WHICH APPEARS TO BE FULLY ATTACHED.
Corrective Action:
SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE THE BUMPER HAS NEVER BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE CAR BRACKETS. TESLA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. THE LAST VISIT RESULTED IN TESLA INSTALLING A COMPLETELY BRAND NEW BUMPER WHICH APPEARS TO BE FULLY ATTACHED.
Additional Notes:
SINCE WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE THE BUMPER HAS NEVER BEEN FULLY ATTACHED TO THE CAR BRACKETS. TESLA HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS AT LEAST 5 OR 6 TIMES. THE LAST VISIT RESULTED IN TESLA INSTALLING A COMPLETELY BRAND NEW BUMPER WHICH APPEARS TO BE FULLY ATTACHED.
Mfg Campaign: 11384356
Recall Date: Dec 21, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A 2019 TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38420467?ROWNUMBER=26 THE LH BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN OFF. THE RH BACK WHEEL HAS GONE AS WHOMPY AS AN ELON. THIS ONE TAKES THE PROVERBIAL BISCUIT. DID THE TENT MONKEYS RUN OUT OF GAFFA TAPE? UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. TO SEE THIS CLUNKER IN ALL ITS GLORY BE SURE TO CLICK THE 360 DEGREE BOX. I SAY AGAIN, UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. PLEASE GET THESE THINGS OFF THE ROADS BEFORE EVEN MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THANK YOU. KEEF
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A 2019 TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38420467?ROWNUMBER=26 THE LH BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN OFF. THE RH BACK WHEEL HAS GONE AS WHOMPY AS AN ELON. THIS ONE TAKES THE PROVERBIAL BISCUIT. DID THE TENT MONKEYS RUN OUT OF GAFFA TAPE? UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. TO SEE THIS CLUNKER IN ALL ITS GLORY BE SURE TO CLICK THE 360 DEGREE BOX. I SAY AGAIN, UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. PLEASE GET THESE THINGS OFF THE ROADS BEFORE EVEN MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THANK YOU. KEEF
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A 2019 TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38420467?ROWNUMBER=26 THE LH BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN OFF. THE RH BACK WHEEL HAS GONE AS WHOMPY AS AN ELON. THIS ONE TAKES THE PROVERBIAL BISCUIT. DID THE TENT MONKEYS RUN OUT OF GAFFA TAPE? UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. TO SEE THIS CLUNKER IN ALL ITS GLORY BE SURE TO CLICK THE 360 DEGREE BOX. I SAY AGAIN, UN FREAKING BELIEVABLE. PLEASE GET THESE THINGS OFF THE ROADS BEFORE EVEN MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. THANK YOU. KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11384155
Recall Date: Dec 19, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Mfg Campaign: 11383567
Recall Date: Dec 15, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
Potential Consequences:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Corrective Action:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Additional Notes:
I STARTED TO REVERSE AND AS ALWAYS THE BACKUP CAMERA VIEW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I WAS WATCHING AS I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY WIFE FELT IT WAS VERY HOT IN THE CAR AND SHE TURNED ON THE AC. THAT SWITCHED MY BACKUP CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE I HAD PULLED MY CAR HALF WAY. I WAS THEN DRIVING BLIND AS I PULLED OUT WITHOUT THE CAMERA VIEW ON THE DASHBOARD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANY "STOP" SIGN OR ANY AUDIBLE SOUND TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE BUS BEHIND.
Mfg Campaign: 11383567
Recall Date: Dec 15, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Mfg Campaign: 11378408
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Corrective Action:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Additional Notes:
I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2019 AND AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE CAR DEVELOPED THIS HORRIBLE SHUDDER AS YOU ACCELERATE BETWEEN 30-40MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO FIX FOR IT. AFTER I CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY TESLA REPLACED THE AXLES ON THE CAR. TESLA TOLD ME THAT IF I ACCELERATED HARD ON THIS CAR I WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. PROBLEM I USE THIS FOR WORK AS A DOCTOR IN THE HOSPITAL AND I DO NOT HARD ACCELERATE THIS CAR. NOW IMAGINE IF I HAD TO HARD ACCELERATE TO GET ON A HIGHWAY OR PASS SOMEONE. LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS. THIS CAR NOW SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER CAR WHILE I PURSUE THE LEMON LAW
Mfg Campaign: 11378408
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Corrective Action:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Additional Notes:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11378602
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Corrective Action:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Additional Notes:
YOU HAVE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES OF CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SUSPENSION WEAKNESSES AND FAILURES ARE AFFECTING ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF THESE CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN, BAD MANUFACTURING AND BAD QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS 2019 MODEL X IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE:HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38309891?ROWNUMBER=17 THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. BOTH FRONT WHEELS HAVE FALLEN OFF. THE BALL-JOINTS AND OTHER GIBLETS HAVE POPPED APART. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED BEFORE YOU DEMAND A RECALL? ARE YOU WAITING FOR A BUS FULL OF CHILDREN TO GET OBLITERATED BY ONE OF THESE UNGUIDED MISSILES? DOES MUSK REALLY HAVE A LICENCE TO KILL? WORDS FAIL ME. (AND THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN) YOURS ANGRILY KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11378602
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES AND RATTLES ON ACCELERATION. WHEN I WENT TO TESLA TO SEE IF REPAIR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD NO. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS "REPAIR " WAS DONE SOME TIME AGO AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS LOOK FOR A GOOD FAITH REPAIR. I WAS TOLD I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR THIS TIME AROUND. I AM A LIMO DRIVER AND USE MY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS.... THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE TO MY BUSINESS.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES AND RATTLES ON ACCELERATION. WHEN I WENT TO TESLA TO SEE IF REPAIR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD NO. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS "REPAIR " WAS DONE SOME TIME AGO AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS LOOK FOR A GOOD FAITH REPAIR. I WAS TOLD I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR THIS TIME AROUND. I AM A LIMO DRIVER AND USE MY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS.... THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE TO MY BUSINESS.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATES AND RATTLES ON ACCELERATION. WHEN I WENT TO TESLA TO SEE IF REPAIR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I WAS TOLD NO. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS "REPAIR " WAS DONE SOME TIME AGO AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, AND WAS LOOK FOR A GOOD FAITH REPAIR. I WAS TOLD I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR THIS TIME AROUND. I AM A LIMO DRIVER AND USE MY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS.... THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE TO MY BUSINESS.
Mfg Campaign: 11377084
Recall Date: Nov 30, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11364864
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11364864
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
TESLA REBOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY! SUPER SCARY EXPERIENCE DRIVING HOME ON COLD AND RAINY OCTOBER NIGHT IN MY ONE YEAR OLD 2019 MODEL X. I TURNED ON MY AUTO-PILOT AND WITHIN FEW SECONDS, THE DASHBOARD AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER TURNED BLACK. THE DASHBOARD TURNED DARK, LIGHTS OUT, AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE FREE ROLLING AT A HIGH SPPED ON THE FREEWAY...NO INDICATORS, NO SPEEDOMETER. NOTHING. I THOUGHT THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS FAILED AND I PANICKED, DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND MY WHOLE LIFE FLASHED IN FRONT OF ME WITH THE IMPENDING CATASTROPHE. I CONTINUED DRIVING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I TURNED ON MY RIGHT INDICATOR (NOT KNOWING WHETHER IT WAS WORKING) WITH THE INTENT TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I MANAGED TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, FOUND A SPOT TO STOP THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE FUNCTIONS TO RESUME IN 5-7 MINS. AFTERWARDS I CALLED UP TESLA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TO MY SURPRISE, IT SEEMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF SUCH ISSUES. THEY ADVISED ME TO NOT TO USE AUTOPILOT FEATURE FOR 24 HOURS. THEY PROMISED TO EVALUATE THE REASONS AND GET BACK TO ME. IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM. FROM THE USER FORUMS I GATHER THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO REBOOTING OF THE CAR'S SYSTEMS ON ITS OWN AND IS NOT RARE AND OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPEREINCED THIS NASTY ISSUE. I AM SHOCKED THAT HOW COULD TESLA NOT FIX THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS? BY NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE, WE ARE WAITING FOR A TRAGEDY TO HAPPEN OR PROBABLY IT HAPPENED ALREADY AND NO ONE KNOW OF THE REASONS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING THAT THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE PUT THROUGH UNDUE STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA DUE TO THIS INCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11364864
Recall Date: Oct 17, 2020
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