| Issue ID | 1559343 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11203866 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/04/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle has a "brake hold" feature. This feature is engaged when the vehicle is in gear, stopped, and then the brake pedal is depressed an additional distance. This feature keeps that vehicle at a standstill without a need to continue to depress the brake pedal. Per the instruction manual, brake hold can be released by pressing the accelerator, brake, or by shifting the vehicle into "neutral". The right steering column stalk, however, can be used to switch the vehicle from brake hold into the opposite travel direction (d to r or r to d) by moving the stalk to that setting. For example, a vehicle in d with the brake hold engaged, can be shifted into r by moving the right stalk fully upward (to the "r" setting). This behavior, i believe, should be prohibited unless the vehicle is first placed into "p" or "n". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA0JFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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