The contact owns a 2014 tesla model s. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park(p), a person approached the driver’s side rear door, and the door unintendedly opened slightly. The contact stated that prior to entering the vehicle, the driver’s side rear door opened slightly, and while reversing, the door opened completely. The contact closed the door; however, the failure recurred. There were no alerts during the failure; however, afterwards the contact's door was opened, and the app showed a message that the door was opened. The contact stated that all the doors were not opening from inside or outside the vehicle unless the vehicle was in park. The contact stated that the driver's side door was not opening whether in park or drive. The contact added velcro to the door handle that was used to pull the door handle open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
| VIN Pattern | 5YJSA1H1*EF****** |
| Drive Type | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Manufacturer | TESLA, INC. |
| Make | TESLA |
| Model | Model S |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Engine Model | 3 Phase A/C Induction (Single Motor) |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Knee Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | All Rows |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Plant Company Name | Tesla - Fremont, CA (FRE) |
| Plant City | FREMONT |
| Plant State | CALIFORNIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |