Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2016 Tesla Model S.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the parking brake independently activated, causing the driver’s side rear tire to become flat. The parking brake warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Tesla Model S. While the vehicle was stationary, the parking brake became loose. The contact stated that the parking brake was able to move around freely prior to engaging the vehicle into gear. Tesla (50 edwards court, burlingame, California 94010, (650) 342-1176) was made aware of the failure, as well as NHTSA campaign number: 17v260000 (parking brake) and stated that the oem tires must be re-installed on the vehicle before the recall repair could be performed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,944.