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2018 TESLA MODEL 3 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 injured · 1552734 · 2019-03-28

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING IN AC COOLING MODE, WITHOUT FOREWARNING, WOULD SWITCH TO HEATING OPERATION. DURING THIS UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR, THE DISPLAY DOES NOT INDICATE ANY CHANGE IN THE HVAC SYSTEM BEHAVIOR. THIS DEFECT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE REAR PASSENGERS ARE CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS. THEY ARE EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT FOR THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE WHILE THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE OF THE FAST DEVELOPING DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE REAR THAT MAY LEAD TO HEATSTROKE OR WORST. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=4GVDXQCPAPI

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11192208
Machine
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