| Issue ID | 1693700 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11361609 |
| Manufacurer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Brand | TESLA |
| Model | MODEL 3 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 21/07/20 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The rear trunk lid popped open by itself while driving. I was the only person in the vehicle, and i did not pop the trunk lid. It should be noted that the trunk lid can not be opened by the occupants while the vehicle is in motion. The selection on the screen is not available, the trunk 'button' is not accessible on the screen while in motion. There is no mechanical release. When the trunk opened, it caused the cruise control to become unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 5YJ3E1EA3JFXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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