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NHTSA to investigate over 400,000 Tesla vehicles for phantom braking

By Abigail Adcox
Published February 17, 2022 3:44pm ET
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NHTSA to investigate over 400,000 Tesla vehicles for phantom braking
FILE -- In this June 18, 2013 file photo, visitors to the Capitol had the opportunity to inspect the Tesla Motors Model S electric sedan on display in Sacramento, Calif. A report issued from the Legislative Analyst's Office, Tuesday, Oct., 31, 2017, concludes that California lawmakers should end a $780 million business tax credit program because it creates an uneven playing filed and its overall economic benefits are hard to determine. Tesla received a $15 million tax credit in 2015. | (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of phantom breaking in Tesla vehicles.

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