| Issue ID | 1635610 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11299606 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 10/01/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2018 tesla model 3 mid-range (non-autopilot, non-self-driving, software update v10. 2 - 2019. 40. 50. 7). I experienced a cruise control related safety defect on my non-self-driving, non- autopilot tesla model 3 several times since 2019. 40. 2. 1 update. First time it happened at highway speeds. I was going 60-65mph with no cars in front of me. I set the cruise control, let my foot off of the accelerator expecting the cruise control to active like it always had in the past. Suddenly, instead of maintaining the speed it was set at it, the car slowed down with full regenerative braking to below 50mph while still indicating the set speed on the display. I have had the car for over a year (purchased in december 2018) and use car with the cruise control more or less daily. The issue never appeared until after the 2019. 40. 2. 1 update. I was away from home when the update was installed, so i didn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EAXJFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 33 |
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