In the United States, a class action lawsuit was filed against Tesla due to false brakes
A San Francisco-based Tesla owner has filed a class-action lawsuit against the electric car company over a phantom braking problem that he says has turned the ‘safety feature into a terrifying and dangerous nightmare.’ Jose Alvarez Toledo claims that hundreds of thousands of Tesla customers are ready to join his lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses Tesla of covering up safety risks related to the Autopilot driver assistance system, breaching warranties, unfair profiteering and violating California’s unfair competition law. The plaintiff demands the imposition of a fine on the company.
‘Many Tesla owners report sudden, abrupt deceleration and stops due to their vehicles’ braking system malfunctioning, even when there were no objects in the vicinity,’ the lawsuit states. ‘When there’s a sudden, unintended braking failure, the safety feature turns into a scary and dangerous nightmare.’
Tesla was previously forced to recall version 10.3 of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, an advanced driver assistance system, due to problems with collision warnings and sudden braking.
After the rollback, the number of complaints increased even more. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received no less than 107 between November and January, compared to 34 in the previous 22 months. An investigation into incidents involving Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles was launched after receiving 354 complaints. In May, the agency sent Tesla a letter requesting information, updating the number of complaints to 758. However, there have been no reports of accidents, injuries or deaths due to the problem.
