Four problems related to back over prevention have been reported for the 2013 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2013 Model S.
The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the center display screen malfunctioned, causing the rearview camera to intermittently fail. Additionally, the failure caused a delay while switching gears to drive(d) and to park(p). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined through the Tesla app that the vcm daughterboard needed to be replaced with one containing an enhanced emmc controller. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 95,500.
The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2013 Tesla model-s. The contact had received a recall notice from the manufacturer for NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting). The contact stated that the vehicle had the recall performed two times, however the vehicle had continued to have computer problems. The contact stated that when driving at any speed the seats would move on their own. The contact did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that the drivers seat would revert to the seat settings of a second driver independently when moving. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the emmc controller needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired, however the failure occurred again and the emmc controller was replaced for a second time. The failures had reoccurred again. The failure mileage was 123,864.
The contact owns a 2013 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vinyl chloride monomer (vcm) unit became inoperable causing the vehicle to stall. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the vcm unit needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact then stated 18 months later, he received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v035000 (back over prevention, visibility, exterior lighting). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
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