Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
45 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 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring 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-24-00-018
Recall Date: Dec 17, 2024
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.
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-24-00-012
Recall Date: Jul 24, 2024
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 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
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-24-00-006
Recall Date: Feb 27, 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 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may intermittently fail to illuminate.
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-22-00-016
Recall Date: Nov 15, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window 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-22-00-013
Recall Date: Sep 19, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
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-22-00-003
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
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-22-00-003
Recall Date: Feb 4, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside the evaporator, resulting in decreased defrosting performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging 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-22-18-002
Recall Date: Feb 2, 2022
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. 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-22-00-002
Recall Date: Feb 1, 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 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The front and rear suspension knuckles may fracture, causing the suspension links to separate.
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-21-31-004
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2021
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
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
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-21-31-003
Recall Date: Oct 25, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the left and right second row seat belt retractors may not be properly attached.
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-21-20-002
Recall Date: May 25, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.
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-21-33-002
Recall Date: May 25, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
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-21-20-001
Recall Date: May 25, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles. The bolts connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have not been properly tightened, allowing the upper control arm to detach from the steering knuckle.
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-20-31-012
Recall Date: Nov 17, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020 Model Y vehicles equipped with a global rear lamp and tow package configuration. A software error prevents the illumination of trailer brake lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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-20-00-002
Recall Date: Sep 30, 2020
Consumer Complaints
447 ComplaintsTesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Potential Consequences:
THE OTHER DAY I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AWAITING GREEN IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE. IT WAS A LONG LIGHT AND I MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED BY A CONVERSATION WITH MY PASSENGER. I AM 99% CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE I RARELY USE IT NOW-A-DAYS WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND TACC. THE GREEN LIGHT CHIMED AND I INSTINCTIVELY PUSHED UPWARD ON THE RIGHT STALK, DOUBLE CHECKING (IN MY MIND) THAT I HAD DISABLED TACC AND AUTOPILOT, KNOWING THAT I WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY THIS 'CONDITIONED' BEHAVIOR OF MINE INADVERTENTLY PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE!! I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NEARLY BACKED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. IT COMPLETELY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD SINCE MY EXPECTATION WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD MOVE FORWARD. OBVIOUSLY I WAS WRONG. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS DISTURBED, HOWEVER I DID AVOID MAKING CONTACT BY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE I CERTAINLY REALIZE THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFUSION, I DO BELIEVE THAT TESLA SAFETY ENGINEERS MIGHT WANT TO EXPLORE THIS SCENARIO AND SEEK OUT A PREVENTIVE SAFE-GUARD. PERHAPS SOFTWARE CAN PREVENT CAR FROM SWITCHING TO REVERSE UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. OR MAYBE A MUCH LARGER "R" INDICATOR THAT BLINKS AND BEEPS. I'M SURE IT IS AN EASY FIX.
Corrective Action:
THE OTHER DAY I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AWAITING GREEN IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE. IT WAS A LONG LIGHT AND I MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED BY A CONVERSATION WITH MY PASSENGER. I AM 99% CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE I RARELY USE IT NOW-A-DAYS WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND TACC. THE GREEN LIGHT CHIMED AND I INSTINCTIVELY PUSHED UPWARD ON THE RIGHT STALK, DOUBLE CHECKING (IN MY MIND) THAT I HAD DISABLED TACC AND AUTOPILOT, KNOWING THAT I WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY THIS 'CONDITIONED' BEHAVIOR OF MINE INADVERTENTLY PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE!! I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NEARLY BACKED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. IT COMPLETELY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD SINCE MY EXPECTATION WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD MOVE FORWARD. OBVIOUSLY I WAS WRONG. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS DISTURBED, HOWEVER I DID AVOID MAKING CONTACT BY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE I CERTAINLY REALIZE THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFUSION, I DO BELIEVE THAT TESLA SAFETY ENGINEERS MIGHT WANT TO EXPLORE THIS SCENARIO AND SEEK OUT A PREVENTIVE SAFE-GUARD. PERHAPS SOFTWARE CAN PREVENT CAR FROM SWITCHING TO REVERSE UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. OR MAYBE A MUCH LARGER "R" INDICATOR THAT BLINKS AND BEEPS. I'M SURE IT IS AN EASY FIX.
Additional Notes:
THE OTHER DAY I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AWAITING GREEN IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE. IT WAS A LONG LIGHT AND I MAY HAVE BEEN DISTRACTED BY A CONVERSATION WITH MY PASSENGER. I AM 99% CERTAIN THAT I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAUSE I RARELY USE IT NOW-A-DAYS WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND TACC. THE GREEN LIGHT CHIMED AND I INSTINCTIVELY PUSHED UPWARD ON THE RIGHT STALK, DOUBLE CHECKING (IN MY MIND) THAT I HAD DISABLED TACC AND AUTOPILOT, KNOWING THAT I WAS ABOUT TO TURN LEFT. UNFORTUNATELY THIS 'CONDITIONED' BEHAVIOR OF MINE INADVERTENTLY PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE!! I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NEARLY BACKED INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. IT COMPLETELY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD SINCE MY EXPECTATION WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD MOVE FORWARD. OBVIOUSLY I WAS WRONG. THE DRIVER BEHIND ME WAS DISTURBED, HOWEVER I DID AVOID MAKING CONTACT BY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE I CERTAINLY REALIZE THAT I AM FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONFUSION, I DO BELIEVE THAT TESLA SAFETY ENGINEERS MIGHT WANT TO EXPLORE THIS SCENARIO AND SEEK OUT A PREVENTIVE SAFE-GUARD. PERHAPS SOFTWARE CAN PREVENT CAR FROM SWITCHING TO REVERSE UNLESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. OR MAYBE A MUCH LARGER "R" INDICATOR THAT BLINKS AND BEEPS. I'M SURE IT IS AN EASY FIX.
Mfg Campaign: 11390877
Recall Date: Jan 31, 2021
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Corrective Action:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Additional Notes:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Mfg Campaign: 11385619
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Corrective Action:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Additional Notes:
AUTOPILOT/CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGE FUNCTION SHOULD NOT BE ON ACTIVATED BY SELECTING UP/REVERSE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. CAR INADVERTENTLY WENT INTO R REVERSE WHEN DISENGAGE WAS COMMANDED. NARRATIVE: CAR WAS ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH NAVIGATE ON AUTOPILOT AND ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE STATE POLICE BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN THE ROAD. THE CAR SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC IN FRONT. POLICE BEGAN DIRECTING STOPPED TRAFFIC TO MOVE OFF ROADWAY. I SELECTED "UP" OR DISENGAGE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR AND THE CAR INSTEAD WENT INTO REVERSE. I STEPPED ON ACCELERATOR AND CAR MOVED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT/ADAS NEEDS TO BE A SEPARATE FUNCTION AND DIFFERENT CONTROL MOTION FROM SELECTING R REVERSE LIKE ON MODEL 3. VERY DANGEROUS.
Mfg Campaign: 11385619
Recall Date: Dec 30, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Consequences:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Corrective Action:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Additional Notes:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Mfg Campaign: 11385350
Recall Date: Dec 28, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Corrective Action:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Additional Notes:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Mfg Campaign: 11385350
Recall Date: Dec 28, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
WHEELS
Potential Consequences:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Corrective Action:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Additional Notes:
I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE NEXT TO MY WORK AND WAS PARKING BETWEEN TWO CARS, I WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE PILLAR ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PUT THE CAR ON PARK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT. I FELT THAT THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPING. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED WITH OTHER TESLA VEHICLES IN A PARKING GARAGE SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. TESLA STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE REPORT TO ME SAYING IT IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION, BUT TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY. DAMAGES HAS COST ME ALMOST $10,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS AND I HAVE A PERFECT DRIVING RECORD.
Mfg Campaign: 11385350
Recall Date: Dec 28, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Corrective Action:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Additional Notes:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Mfg Campaign: 11385146
Recall Date: Dec 27, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Potential Consequences:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Corrective Action:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Additional Notes:
I REALIZED THAT MODEL Y 2020 DOESN'T NOT HAVE PEDESTRIAN WARNINGS SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR BUILT IS FROM 2020 (BETWEEN JUNE-AUGUST). I TOOK THIS DELIVERY OF MODEL Y IN EARLY FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. I AM WONDERING NHTSA MANDATE THIS LAW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. SINCE MY CAR DO NOT HAVE EVEN PRODUCED IN 2020. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN POPPING OUT FROM NO WHERE. THERE WERE SOME TIMES I ALMOST NEAR MISS PEDESTRIANS. THIS MANDATORY FEATURE COULD HAVE HELPED.
Mfg Campaign: 11385146
Recall Date: Dec 27, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT SYSTEMIC FAILURES IN TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS ON THE ROADS. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A RANDOM TESLA MODEL Y SINCE THE VIN OF THE CAR IN QUESTION IS UNAVAILABLE. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO IN WHICH AN OWNER SHOWS HIS CAR BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAS SIMPLY FALLEN OFF THE CAR. HTTPS://WWW.TIKTOK.COM/[XXX]/VIDEO/6904844653024054533 THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH AND IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE FAILED CONTROL ARM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THIS KIND OF THING IS ACCEPTABLE? ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LET LORD ELON CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER?? AM I REALLY THE UNHINGED ONE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT SYSTEMIC FAILURES IN TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS ON THE ROADS. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A RANDOM TESLA MODEL Y SINCE THE VIN OF THE CAR IN QUESTION IS UNAVAILABLE. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO IN WHICH AN OWNER SHOWS HIS CAR BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAS SIMPLY FALLEN OFF THE CAR. HTTPS://WWW.TIKTOK.COM/[XXX]/VIDEO/6904844653024054533 THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH AND IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE FAILED CONTROL ARM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THIS KIND OF THING IS ACCEPTABLE? ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LET LORD ELON CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER?? AM I REALLY THE UNHINGED ONE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT SYSTEMIC FAILURES IN TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT AFFECT ALL YEARS AND MODELS OF TESLAS ON THE ROADS. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A RANDOM TESLA MODEL Y SINCE THE VIN OF THE CAR IN QUESTION IS UNAVAILABLE. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO IN WHICH AN OWNER SHOWS HIS CAR BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM HAS SIMPLY FALLEN OFF THE CAR. HTTPS://WWW.TIKTOK.COM/[XXX]/VIDEO/6904844653024054533 THIS FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED A FATAL CRASH AND IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE FAILED CONTROL ARM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THIS KIND OF THING IS ACCEPTABLE? ARE YOU JUST GOING TO LET LORD ELON CONTINUE TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER?? AM I REALLY THE UNHINGED ONE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11383251
Recall Date: Dec 13, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Mfg Campaign: 11378667
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Mfg Campaign: 11378667
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR IS A 2020 MODEL Y, DELIVERED ON JUNE 27, 2020. THIS FALL, I'VE HAD AN ISSUE CROP UP THAT LOOKS LIKE IT'S BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE PAST (AT LEAST FOR MODELS S, X AND 3 BEFORE MARCH 31, 2019). THE PROBLEM IS THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS (SPECIFICALLY ON 11/26/20) WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND WITH HUMID AND COOL WEATHER (HERE IN IOWA) I'VE HAD A REPORT ON MY DISPLAY INDICATING THAT THE B PILLAR CAMERA IS OBSCURED. THIS, OF COURSE, WOULD DISABLE AUTO DRIVE (INCLUDING AUTO LANE CHANGE) BUT I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THIS BLIND SPOT MAY MEAN THAT LANE CHANGE PROTECTION DURING TRAFFIC AWARE CRUISE CONTROL (I.E. *NOT* AUTO DRIVE) WILL NOT WORK, OR NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE, EITHER. THE ONLY FORMAL REFERENCE I CAN LOCATE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS SERVICE BULLETIN SB-20-12-002 BUT THE REMEDY PROPOSED THERE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON ALL PRODUCTION VEHICLES STARTING ON MARCH 31, 2019. WELL, THAT SOLUTION FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT CLEARLY DOES NOT WORK. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2020 (THE DATE OF THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL Y), I REQUESTED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THIS WAS BASED ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM GIVEN THE DISPLAY WARNING I RECEIVED WHICH REQUESTED THAT I STOP THE VEHICLE AND CLEAR THE OBSCURATION IMMEDIATELY. UPON STOPPING, A GLANCE AT THE B PILLAR CAMERA LOCATION SHOWED THAT THE ISSUE WAS ONE OF CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE PROTECTIVE GLASS OVER THE CAMERA (SEE ATTACHED). FROM ONLINE FORUMS, IT'S CLEAR THAT I'M FAR FROM ALONE IN HAVING THIS ISSUE. MY SERVICE APPOINTMENT DATE WAS ORIGINALLY SET FOR DECEMBER 17, 2020 BUT HAS BEEN CANCELED AS OF TODAY. THE SERVICE CENTER HANDLING MY REQUESTS IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND, WHILE THE CAMERA MAY BE OPERATING AS DESIGNED, I DISAGREE THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING THIS WAY SINCE IT REMOVES BLIND SPOT AWARENESS FROM THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE SYSTEM AND THE OCCURRENCE IS RANDOM.
Mfg Campaign: 11378667
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Corrective Action:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Additional Notes:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11378492
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Potential Consequences:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Corrective Action:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Additional Notes:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11378492
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Potential Consequences:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Corrective Action:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Additional Notes:
MY 2020 MODEL Y LUNGED FORWARD WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A PICKUP TRUCK. I DID NOT TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR ANS THE BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. I IMPACTED THE PICKUP TRUCK AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CENTER OF THE CAR FRONT SLIDING UNDER THE PICKUP BUMPER. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR TOOK OVER ON IT OWN. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR ME TO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND I WAS STOPPED 6 FEET BACK FROM THE PICKUP IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOW AFRAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN AND IT SHOULD BE EVALUATED BY TESLA. I REPORTED THIS TO TESLA AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HEAR SOMETHING BACK IN 3-5 WEEKS. THE DAMAGE CAN BE FIXED TO THE CAR BUT I AM NOW FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11378492
Recall Date: Dec 8, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11377929
Recall Date: Dec 4, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Corrective Action:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Additional Notes:
HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38263120?ROWNUMBER=1 THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE HUB CARRIER HAS CRACKED OFF THE BRAKE ROTOR. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE CAST MONKEY METAL ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO THE USUAL TESLA QUALITY STANDARDS. THE BACK OF THE CAR HAS COLLAPSED LIKE A SOUFFL HIT BY A SLEDGEHAMMER.. I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU'LL BE TAKING ANY ACTION. WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET LORD ELON WOULD YOU? HAVE A GREAT DAY. KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11377929
Recall Date: Dec 4, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Corrective Action:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Additional Notes:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11376867
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Corrective Action:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Additional Notes:
NHTSA IS CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES. HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE BREAKAGES ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO CERTAIN MODELS AND CERTAIN YEARS BUT ARE GENERIC TO ALL TESLAS AND CAUSED BY LOW QUALITY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS. HERE IS A MODEL Y IN THE JUNKYARD: 2020 TESLA MODEL Y LONG RANGE HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37686849?ROWNUMBER=3 THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THAT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING ROD TO THE KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FAILURES OF TESLA BALL JOINTS WHERE THE STEM HAS SNAPPED AND IT APPEARS THAT THE STEEL STEM HAS HAD A BRITTLE FRACTURE CAUSED BY FAULTY HEAT TREATMENT AND ANNEALING. THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT WOULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS BREAKAGE. IT IS A MATERIAL FAILURE INDICATIVE OF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH TESLA'S SUPPLIERS AND TESLA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE. THIS COMPLAINT IS FILED IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT FURTHER LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU KEEF
Mfg Campaign: 11376867
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2020
Tesla, Inc.
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
WE RECENTLY PURCHASE TESLA MODEL Y ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020. WE NOTICE MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING MODEL Y ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE CAR DECIDED TO RANDOMLY SLAM THE BRAKED (PANTHOM BRAKING) WHILE IN AUTOPILOT IN MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ. WE DID REPORTED TO TESLA VIA VOICE COMMAND BUT NO WE BEEN SCARE DRIVING THE TESLA ON CRUISE CONTROL OR AUTO PILOT AND WORRIED ABOUT REAR END ACCIDENT. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND SAFER ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM TESLA. WHILE RESEARCHING ABOUT PANTHOM BREAKING IN TESLA, I FOUND SO MANY TESLA CAR CUSTOMER HAVING SAME ISSUES. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING WITH ALL THE TESLA CARS SINCE 2016. SEEMS LIKE THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN FROM TESLA. WE NOTICE AUTO PILOT WILL BRAKE AT SAME SPOTS ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR SHADOW OF LIGHT IN NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AT EXITS AND IT REALLY DANGEROUS. I ALSO READ ON THE NET THAT PHANTOM BRAKING IS HAPPENS SHADOWS UNDER BRIDGES PHANTOM, I HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT IT HAS BEEN FIXED. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. ITS BEEN OUT THERE AND IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING CAR ON AUTO PILOT OR CRUISE CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
WE RECENTLY PURCHASE TESLA MODEL Y ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020. WE NOTICE MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING MODEL Y ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE CAR DECIDED TO RANDOMLY SLAM THE BRAKED (PANTHOM BRAKING) WHILE IN AUTOPILOT IN MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ. WE DID REPORTED TO TESLA VIA VOICE COMMAND BUT NO WE BEEN SCARE DRIVING THE TESLA ON CRUISE CONTROL OR AUTO PILOT AND WORRIED ABOUT REAR END ACCIDENT. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND SAFER ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM TESLA. WHILE RESEARCHING ABOUT PANTHOM BREAKING IN TESLA, I FOUND SO MANY TESLA CAR CUSTOMER HAVING SAME ISSUES. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING WITH ALL THE TESLA CARS SINCE 2016. SEEMS LIKE THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN FROM TESLA. WE NOTICE AUTO PILOT WILL BRAKE AT SAME SPOTS ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR SHADOW OF LIGHT IN NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AT EXITS AND IT REALLY DANGEROUS. I ALSO READ ON THE NET THAT PHANTOM BRAKING IS HAPPENS SHADOWS UNDER BRIDGES PHANTOM, I HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT IT HAS BEEN FIXED. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. ITS BEEN OUT THERE AND IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING CAR ON AUTO PILOT OR CRUISE CONTROL.
Additional Notes:
WE RECENTLY PURCHASE TESLA MODEL Y ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020. WE NOTICE MORE THAN TWICE WHILE DRIVING MODEL Y ON FREEWAY AT 65MPH AND THE CAR DECIDED TO RANDOMLY SLAM THE BRAKED (PANTHOM BRAKING) WHILE IN AUTOPILOT IN MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. WE WERE ON GARDEN STATE PARKWAY IN NJ. WE DID REPORTED TO TESLA VIA VOICE COMMAND BUT NO WE BEEN SCARE DRIVING THE TESLA ON CRUISE CONTROL OR AUTO PILOT AND WORRIED ABOUT REAR END ACCIDENT. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND SAFER ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM TESLA. WHILE RESEARCHING ABOUT PANTHOM BREAKING IN TESLA, I FOUND SO MANY TESLA CAR CUSTOMER HAVING SAME ISSUES. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING WITH ALL THE TESLA CARS SINCE 2016. SEEMS LIKE THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TAKEN FROM TESLA. WE NOTICE AUTO PILOT WILL BRAKE AT SAME SPOTS ON THE HIGHWAY NEAR SHADOW OF LIGHT IN NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AT EXITS AND IT REALLY DANGEROUS. I ALSO READ ON THE NET THAT PHANTOM BRAKING IS HAPPENS SHADOWS UNDER BRIDGES PHANTOM, I HAVE NO REASON TO SUSPECT IT HAS BEEN FIXED. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. ITS BEEN OUT THERE AND IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING CAR ON AUTO PILOT OR CRUISE CONTROL.
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Recall Date: Nov 27, 2020
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