Since we last checked in on Tesla’s “phantom braking” concern, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated it had received 350 complaints from owners claiming their cars were braking for no apparent reason. The number has now risen to 758, raising concerns among the US officials.
On May 4th, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent Tesla a 14-page “request for information” letter about the incidents, which included a request for all consumer and field reports about false braking, as well as reports of crashes, injuries, deaths, and property damage claims.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also wants to know if Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology was in use during any of the events. Tesla has until June 20, 2022, to comply with the requirement, though it may request an extension. (The Associated Press was the first to report on the letter.)
According to The Washington Post, the number of complaints jumped dramatically following the rollback, with at least 107 received by the NHTSA from November to January, compared to only 34 in the previous 22 months. After receiving 354 complaints, the NHTSA began examining events involving Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in February.
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