What 237 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Tesla Model X P90d

There was a recall for Tesla Model S and X with MCU1 to have the eMMC card upgrade necessary to keep the unit running or for those that had to upgrade the eMMC or the MCU1 replaced with with an MCU2 before the recall would be reimbursed. I was contacted by Tesla about the reimbursement and I completed the necessary forms. I was later contacted by Tesla and informed I didn’t meet the criteria. I asked for reasons why and they told me to contact my service center. As I have been to the service center 25 times I understand that they will just look at the invoice. So I did this on my own and see that when I had to replace my MCU1 with an MCU2, they listed it as an upgrade. At the time, I didn’t think much of it being listed as an upgrade, but it was the only option communicated to me by Tesla at that time. I had no choice in order to make my Model X safe to drive. Upgrading the eMMC was not an option presented to me. I am requesting that Tesla reconsider my request for reimbursement as I feel I meet the requirements of the recall. Additionally, when I needed to install the MCU2 to make my car safe to drive, the FM/XM radio feature that I paid for when I purchased the car was removed. Six months later the option to add the radio back at my expense was another $500. I am seeking reimbursement from Tesla for the cost of the MCU and radio for a total cost of $3000 plus tax.

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TESLA ADVISED ME THAT THE 8GB (EMMC) IN THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT IS FAULTY WHICH ON TWO RECENT OCCASSIONS CAUSED ME TO EXPIENCE A PERSISTENT CENTER DISPLAY OR LOSS OF THE REARVIES CAMERA DISPLAY, DEFROST/DEFOG, AND/OR TURN SIGNAL LIGHTING, WHICH MAY INCREEASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. TESLA REPORTS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO FIX THE CAR FOR ME. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE SINCE JANUARY 2021. I HAD EXPECTED MORE FROM TESLA.

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I HAVE HAD REGULAR ISSUES WITH MY CAR'S BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS SINCE DECEMBER, 2020. THE ONLY WAY I'VE BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE IS BY RESETTING MY CAR (HOLDING DOWN BOTH STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS). THE SERVICE CENTER HAS ASKED ME TO RESET THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, DELETE ALL CONNECTED BLUETOOTH PROFILES, AND COMPLETELY RESET THE CAR'S ELECTRONICS. NONE OF THESE FIXES HAS WORKED. IT STILL FAILS EVERY 5-10 DAYS. I AM GOING TO LEAVE IT IN A NON-FUNCTIONING STATE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS SO THAT THEY ARE FORCED TO LOOK AT IT IN PERSON. THEY ALWAYS TRY TO DIAGNOSE THINGS REMOTELY, BUT ARE UNABLE TO DO SO WHEN IT IS IN A NON-FUNCTIONING STATE. IT APPEARS THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE CAR'S CELLULAR AND WIFI CONNECTIVITY.

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A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 8GB CHIP FEBRUARY OF THE 2021. AFTER 6 SERVICE VISITS REGARDING THIS ISSUE I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL FIX. I WAS CALLED DURING MY APPOINTMENT TO SAY THEY CAN REPLACE THE CHIP BUT IT WOULDN'T FIX ALL OF MY PROBLEMS. THEY REQUESTED I INSTEAD PAY TO UPGRADE THE SYSTEM AT A PRICE OF 1250.00. I REFUSED AND ASKED THEM TO PERFORM THE RECALL FIX. THEY THEN MESSAGED ME 5 HOURS LATER THAT MY CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP AND DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL FIX. UNDERSTAND THAT MY APPOINTMENT WAS RESCHEDULED BY TESLA THREE TIMES AS THEY STATED THEY WERE WAITING ON THE PART. THEY HAD OVER A MONTH TO REVIEW THE NOTES ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD IT QUALIFIED AND TO BRING IT IN. THEN IT WAS BAIT AND SWITCH. GIVE US MONEY. SO NOTHING WAS FIXED. THEY DID NOT PERFORM THE FIX UNDER THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE IS NOT JUST AN ANNOYANCE, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE SCREEN RANDOMLY REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING AND TAKES 14 MINUTES TO TURN BACK ON. TURN SIGNALS COME ON A MINUTE AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETE. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. TO ENSURE THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE AND NOT TRAILER, THE CONTACT HAD THE TRAILER ATTACHED TO TWO SEPARATE FRIEND'S VEHICLES AND THE TRAILER LIGHTS WORKED ON BOTH VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

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1. TESLA PROVIDES OWNERS MANUAL IN INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM TO SCROLL. IT IS NOT OPENING AT ALL, THEY ARE SAYING MY COMBINATION OF HARDWARE(HW) AND SOFTWARE(SW) IS THE REASON AND THEY HAVE OBSERVED SAME ISSUE IN OTHER CARS TOO. SINCE OCT 2020 FIX FOR THIS ISSUE HAS NOT COME AND THEY ARE SAYING A FUTURE SW UPGADE WILL FIX THIS, BUT WITHIN A YEAR MY CAR WARRANTY WILL BE OVER. - I HAVE ATTACHED TESLA RESPONSE, WHERE THEY AGREED THEY HAVE 3 CARS AT NJ LOCATION WHICH HAVE SAME HW CONFIGURATION AS MINE, AND ALL WITH MY LATEST SW 2020.48.12. THIS IS ONLY 1 LOCATION, THEY HAVE 466 SERVICE CENTERS THE PROBLEM IS NOT SW BUT IT IS BECAUSE OF POOR MCU HW. 2. CAR TAKING LONGER TO BOOT UP WHEN PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL EVEN WHEN ENERGY SAVINGS IS DISABLED 3. LARGE CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN TAKES EVEN LONGER TO TURN ON. 4. WHILE DRIVING CAR CENTER SCREEN WILL SUDDENLY BLANK OUT.

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1. CAR TAKING LONGER TO BOOT UP WHEN PLACING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL. 2. LARGE CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN TAKES EVEN LONGER TO BOOT-UP. THIS RESULTED IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, BUT COULD NOT TURN ON THE DEFROSTER. THE WINDSHIELD QUICKLY FOGGED UP AND I HAD NEARLY ZERO VISIBILITY. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE TO EVENTUALLY TURN ON,

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TESLA MODEL X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SHUT-OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A TESLA SERVICE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RETURNED A MONTH AFTER THE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE

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MAIN SCREEN (INSTRUMENTAL PANEL) TURNS OFF AND REBOOTS WHILE DRIVING. THE SYSTEM REBOOTS AND ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TURN OFF AND ARE INACCESSIBLE DURING THE REBOOT PROCESS. TESLA SERVICE CENTER STATED IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY

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MCU FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN BLACK SCREEN WHILE IN OPERATION. NO REAR CAMERA, NO VENTILATION CONTROL. TESLA REPORTS THAT I NEED TO RESET MY TRIP COUNTER EVERY 2K MILES TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM (SEE ATTACHED SERVICE REPORT). THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD.

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I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY MCU UNIT SIMILAR TO WHAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED IN ODI ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA20-003. I HAVE OBSERVED THE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS AND TOUCHSCREEN FAIL 4 TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WHILE DRIVING. IN THE WINTER MONTHS IN MN, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES THE HVAC SYSTEMS TO TURN OFF. THE WINDOWS START TO FOG UP AND CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE TRIED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE TO TESLA, BUT THEY KEEP RESPONDING BY SAYING THEY AREN'T ABLE TO DETECT ANY FAULTS FROM THE CAR, BUT ALSO SAY THAT A FUTURE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS EXPECTED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I DON'T SEE HOW THEY CAN CLAIM THIS WILL BE RESOLVED BY A SOFTWARE UPDATE WHEN THEY DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THE FLAW CAUSING THIS ISSUE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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THE CAR HAS 2 DISPLAYS, A DASH DISPLAY AND AN "INFORTAINMENT" DISPLAY. BOTH WORKED GREAT WHEN NEW. ALL VEHICLE STATUS IS DISPLAYED ON THEM, AND MOST VEHICLE CONTROLS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH THEM. OVER TIME, THEY HAVE BECOME PROBLEMATIC. THEY WILL SPONTANEOUSLY REBOOT AT ANY TIME (WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, DRIVING UNDER VARIED CONDITIONS, ETC) WHICH CAN MAKE THEM UNAVAILABLE FOR UP TO 3 MINUTES, OR EVEN WORSE THEY WILL FREEZE DISPLAYING THE WRONG INFORMATION UNTIL THE DRIVER NOTICES AND MANUALLY REBOOTS THEM. FOR A WHILE, THIS WOULD HAPPEN ROUGHLY EVERY 10 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING, AND MEANT WE COULD LOSE NAVIGATION WHILE IN AN UNFAMILIAR AREA, LOSE THE BACKUP CAMERA, ACCESS TO HVAC CONTROLS INCLUDING DEFOGGER, ETC. IT IS USUALLY MORE OF AN ANNOYANCE, BUT WITH SUCH FREQUENCY IT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING AT BEST, AND GIVEN THE RANDOM TIMING IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. WE HAVE HAD 4 APPOINTMENTS TO ADDRESS THIS. THEY HAVE MADE A COUPLE OF CHANGES THAT HAVE REDUCED THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROBLEMS. BUT THEY STILL OCCUR, UNLESS WE COMPLETELY STOP USING MAJOR FEATURES INCLUDING NAVIGATION AND TESLACAM. THE FACT THAT THEY LARGELY DISAPPEAR WITH SOME CHANGES INDICATES THAT THESE ARE NOT DUE TO THE KNOWN EMMC PROBLEMS THAT ARE ALREADY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THESE ARE FIRMWARE BUGS RELATED TO NAVIGATION, USB HANDLING, PROCESSOR OVERLOAD DUE TO NEW FEATURES, ETC. TESLA CLAIMS THEY WILL BE FIXED, BUT CANNOT GIVE US A DATE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. WE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALMOST EVERY TIME WE DRIVE THE CAR MORE THAN JUST A FEW MILES. OWNERS ONLINE INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MODEL X AND S BUILT BEFORE MARCH 2018 WITH THE MCU1 COMPUTER. IT IS CLEAR THAT TESLA SERVICE TECHNICIANS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEMS, AS THEY ARE GIVING SIMILAR EXPLANATIONS TO OWNERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. YET THE FIRMWARE BUGS ARE STILL NOT FIXED.

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I AM THE OWNER OF A 201X TESLA MODEL X. THE "CENTER SCREEN" IN THIS CAR IS CENTRAL TO THE USE OF MANY SAFETY FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR, SUCH AS THE REVERSE CAMERA, HEADLIGHT CONTROLS, DEFROSTER CONTROLS, AND TURN SIGNAL CHIMES. THE SCREEN IN MY CAR HAS BECOME HIGHLY UNRELIABLE, OFTEN LOCKING UP, REBOOTING, OR FAILING TO RESPOND, CAUSING THE AFOREMENTIONED FUNCTIONS TO BE UNAVAILABLE. IT IS MY OBSERVATION THAT THESE FUNCTIONS WORKED WELL IN THE PAST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY DELIVERED, BUT HAVE DEGRADED OVER TIME AS TESLA HAS PUSHED SOFTWARE UPDATES TO MY CAR. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH TESLA AND AM AWARE OF THE PROPOSED NHTSA RECALL OF THE CENTER SCREENS DUE TO A EMMC FLASH WEAR OUT ISSUE. TESLA HAS ASSURED ME THAT THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE WITH MY CAR, AND HAS REQUESTED THAT I WAIT FOR FUTURE SOFTWARE UPDATES TO RESOLVE THESE ISSUES. HOWEVER, IT IS MY OBSERVATION THAT SOFTWARE UPDATES HAVE CONTINUOUSLY MADE THIS SITUATION WORSE, AND TESLA HAS OFFERED NO SPECIFIC DATE ON WHICH THIS WILL BE RESOLVED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR SAFETY FUNCTIONS OF A VEHICLE. I REQUEST THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THE SCALE OF TESLA "MCU1" CENTER SCREEN ISSUES BEYOND THE EMMC FLASH ISSUE AND WORK WITH TESLA TO MAKE SURE THIS IS RESOLVED QUICKLY FOR THE 150,000 OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

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MY TESLA SCREEN IS HAVING THE IDENTICAL ISSUES OUTLINED IN YOUR REQUEST FOR RECALL. I'VE REACHED OUT TO TESLA 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME TO RESET THE SCREEN. IT LAST HAPPENED YESTERDAY WHERE MY SCREEN WAS COMPLETELY BLANK FOR 15 MINUTES. OBVIOUSLY I HAVE 0 CONTROLS FOR HEAT OR SHUTTING MY GARAGE BACKUP CAMERAS ETC. IT'S INFURIATING THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO OWN UP TO A STUPID SCREEN IN A CAR THAT COST OVER $80,000.

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THE TOUCH SCREEN TURNS OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. I COULD BE PARKED, DRIVING, TURNING. HAPPENING WITH MORE FREQUENCY, THEN THEY PUSHED AN OVER THE AIR UPDATE, BUT NOW IT'S BACK.

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I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER 3 YEARS AND IN THIS TIME I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN OVER 10 TIMES. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE VISITS FOR BOTH MY IN-CAR DASH SLOW, FREEZING, OR RESTARTING AND I HAVE HAD 3 VISITS RELATING TO WHAT I BELIEVE IS MY SUSPENSION NOT WORKING. MCU UNIT- THIS HAS STOPPED WORKING WHILE STARTING MY CAR WHERE THE SCREEN WOULD NOT LOAD AS WELL AS WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY WHERE THE UNIT WILL FREEZE. I HAVE NOTICED IT MORE OFTEN WHEN ON LONGER ROAD TRIPS BUT IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED DURING DAY TO DAY ACTIVITY. SUSPENSION: WHILE UNDER WARRANTY I RECEIVED A MESSAGE SAYING THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY SUSPENSION, TESLA DIAGNOSTICS COULD NOT DETERMINE A PROBLEM BUT THEY PROACTIVELY FIXED A PART. NOT SURE IF THIS IS KNOWN PART THAT WAS FAILING BUT IT WAS A PROACTIVE APPROACH. MONTHS LATER I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN B/C IT WAS MAKING A LOUD MOTOR NOISE, THEN HISSING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY GARAGE. I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME BUT I THINK THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE 1ST SIGNS OF A LEAK IN MY SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ONCE AGAIN TESLA COULD NOT DIAGNOSIS OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER FROM THAT VISIT TO THE SERVICE CENTER MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RAISE OR LOWER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT TO THE SERVICE CENTER SO INITIALLY I THOUGHT IT MAY JUST BE AN ISSUE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE. AFTER TAKING IT IN AGAIN, TESLA TRIED A REPAIR THAT WAS GOING TO COST ABOUT $500, THE NEXT DAY THEY TOLD ME THE REPAIR DID NOT TAKE AND A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIR WOULD BE NECESSARY ABOUT $6,000. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAT 100,000 MILES ON IT AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SUSPENSION FAILING AS I HAVE READ A LOT OF INFORMATION OF OTHER TESLAS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. WITHOUT A 3-RD PARTY TO TAKE IT TO IN MY AREA, I FELT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY THE FEE AND LET TESLA FIX IT. TESLA DISCOUNTED BY 10%.

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THE 17 INCH SCREEN KEEP GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD ALSO HVAC DOESN'T WORK DOING DRIVING WHEN THIS DISPLAY 17 INCH SCREEN GO BLANK THIS MAY BE RELATED TO PREVIOUS REPORT ON THE 8 GB MEMORY ON THE 17 INCH SCREEN DISPLAYS GONE BAD MY CAR HAD ONLY 40,000 MILE WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT'S STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAVE ASKED TESLA TO HELP AND THEY WERE NOT HELPING THE CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY

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I BOUGHT MY 2017 TESLA MODEL X FROM TESLA DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK WITH LESS THAN 8K ON IT. AFTER TWO DAYS WHILE DRIVING THE MAIN SCREEN BLACKOUT, FREAK ME OUT SINCE ELECTRIC CAR IS NEW TO ME. A FEW DAYS LATER, PICKING UP MY LITTLE SON FROM SCHOOL THE SCREEN FROZE UP AND I COULD CONTROL ANYTHING ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE CONTACTED TESLA SERVICE CENTER, THEY TOLD ME IT'S BEING INVESTIGATED AND NO RECALL HAVE BEEN CALLED. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, IF IT'S A KNOW PROBLEM THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACE THE MAIN SCREEN FOR ME BEFORE SELLING IT. PLEASE HELP.

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THE COMPUTER SCREEN WENT DEAD CAN'T TURN ON HEAT OR AC, OPEN SIDE MIRROR OR CHARGE THE CAR

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THE 17-INCH TOUCHSCREEN PERIODICALLY GOES BLANK OR DOES NOT COME ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

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TOUCH SCREEN EXTREMELY SLUGGISH, SOMETIMES UNRESPONSIVE DURING DRIVING TRIP, LOSING MANY ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES SUCH AS FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, SIDE COLLISION WARNING, REAR VIEW CAMERA, ACTIVE NAVIGATION LEADING TO DISTRACTIONS FROM TRYING TO USE ALTERNATIVE HAND PHONE NAVIGATION. LOST SPEEDOMETER FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING AS SHOWN ON IMAGE BELOW MAKING DRIVING UNSAFE. IMAGE BELOW SHOWED DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WHILE BOTH CONTROL SCREENS CENTER AND DRIVER SIDE BECAME FROZEN LEADING TO PANICKING DISTRACTIONS. CAR OFTEN SLOW TO BOOT UP OR WAKE UP, TAKING SEVERAL MINUTES, IN ORDER TO BE DRIVABLE. THIS SITUATION MAY BECOME UNSAFE IN CASE OF REAL EMERGENCY REQUIRING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY

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ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS (SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND SOMETIMES WHILE MOVING), THE MEDIA CONTROL UNIT (MCU) HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. IF IT OCCURS PRIOR TO A TRIP, THIS MEANT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE FOR THE SEVERAL MINUTES IT TAKES TO PERFORM A RE-BOOT. WHEN IT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING, IT MEANT THAT THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS COULD NOT BE USED AND/OR ADJUSTED: THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, THE RADIO VOLUME, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL, THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND POSSIBLY OTHERS. I HAVE PROVIDED TESLA WITH TIME STAMPS OF ALMOST ALL FAILURE EVENTS AND TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THEIR SERVICE CENTERS 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. ALTHOUGH AN ASPECT OF THIS MCU (THE "EMMC") IS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, TESLA HAS REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MCU. INSTEAD THEY HAVE, ON THE LATEST SERVICE APPOINTMENT, INDICATED THERE ARE "FPGA ERRORS" AND THERE IS A "FIRMWARE BUG" THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THAT THIS FIRMWARE BUG WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH A PENDING FIRMWARE UPDATE. IN THE MEANTIME, THEY SUGGEST PERFORMING A "RE-BOOT" OF THE SYSTEM EVERY TIME IT FAILS. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS MAY CAUSE FOR AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION AND HOPE THAT THE NHTSA WILL COMPEL TESLA TO RECALL VEHICLES FROM THIS ERA (FROM WHICH THE MCUS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE).

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I TOOK POSSESSION OF A USED TESLA 2017 MODEL X DIRECTLY FROM TESLA USED SALES ON SATURDAY 11/28. WITHIN 2 DAYS (BY MON 11/30), THE CENTRAL CONSOLE/COMPUTER WENT COMPLETELY BLACK AND THE CAR LOST ALL ABILITY TO SELF-DRIVE, USE MEDIA, CLIMATE CONTROL, LIGHTING, AND, FROM A MOST CONCERNING SAFETY STAND-POINT, ALL CAMERA INCLUDING REAR-VIEW. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO TESLA ON 12/1 AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING. IN SCANNING THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS REOCCURING PROBLEM WITH THE CENTRAL MCU COMPUTER CONSOLE. THE CAR IS DRIVE-ABLE BUT WITHOUT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OR FUNCTIONALITY IN EVEN THE MOST BASIC OF OPERATIONS.

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TOUCHSCREEN FAILURE IN EITHER COMPLETE BLACK SCREEN OR UNRESPONSIVE DURING DRIVING. IN ADDITIONAL, PARTIAL FUNCTION LOSS OF THE INSTRUCTION PANELS IN THE MEAN TIME. THIS IS HAPPENING ONCE EVERY FEW MONTHS THAT FORCE ME HAVE TO STOPPED ON THE ROAD TO REBOOT/DEEP REST THE SYSTEM. WHEN ITS FAILED I LOSS VIEW OF REAR CAMERA, CANNOT OPERATE HVAC (DEFOGGING) LIGHT, AND LOSS OF THE PARKING ASSISTANT SUPPORT. FURTHERMORE I SUSPECT THIS DEFECTS ALSO RENDERS MY INTERNAL WEB BROWSER UNUSABLE AND COVERTLY LOSING OF NAVIGATION VOICE PROMPT. I AWARE THE CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE FROM NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA-20-003. HOWEVER, WHEN CONTACT TESLA FOR THIS ISSUE THEY SIMPLY REFUSE TO FIX THE DEFECTS EMMC CITING I HAVE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC DATE AND TIME OF FAILURE, WHICH IS UNREASONABLE UNLESS THE DRIVER IS ALREADY AWARE THE DETAIL OF THIS DEFECTS AND TAKING SPECIFIC NOTE FOR THE OCCURRENCE. HOWEVER, I LUCKILY MADE A NOTE FOR THE OCCURRENCE AT THE TIME, BUT TESLA STILL REFUSE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTS UNIT CITING THEY LOSS THE LOG OF MY INCIDENT. THEN, THEY PUSHED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE SIMPLY DEFER THE PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING. FURTHERMORE, IN THIS PANDEMIC SITUATION, MANY PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO AVOID OF GOING OUT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. MY POINT IS THEIR DEFECTS ALREADY CAUSE MATERIALIZED DAMAGE TO THE EMMC, WHICH HAS A FIXED LIFESPAN FOR THE CYCLE OF WRITES. IT SHOULD BE REQUIRED A RECALL FOR THESE DEFECTS DEVICE WILL FAILED SOONER OR LATER.

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VEHICLE NOT ABLE TO SUPERCHARGE DUE TO SALVAGE TITLE, VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SUPERCHARGE FOR A YEAR AND TURNED OFF WITH OUT NOTICE OR WARNING. VEHICLE HAS NOT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS AND PASSED TESLA HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM INSPECTION. NOTIFIED SUPERCHARGING IS PERMANENTLY DISABLED FOR BOTH TESLA AND THIRD PARTY DC FAST CHARGING MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO RODE TRIP ON THE VEHICLE. I ATTACHED INVOICES FOR PAYED CHARGING VEHICLE NOW NOT SUPERCHARGING DISABLED.

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