| Subject: | Shift interlock request |
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| Investigations Summary: | On March 27, 2023, the office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition that requested a recall of all tesla vehicles model year (my) 2013 to present to add an interlock that requires a brake application by the driver in order to shift from drive to reverse to reduce the number of sudden unintended acceleration events. Along with his request, the petitioner provided a technical paper regarding the claims in the petition. Odi will evaluate the petitioner's allegations and assess potentially related field data to determine if the petition should be granted or denied. If the petition is granted, odi will open a defect investigation. If the petition is denied, odi will publish a denial notice in the federal register. The petition and its supporting paper can be reviewed at NHTSA. Gov under the following odi number: 11515119. |
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