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

By Abigail Adcox

Published February 17, 2022 3:44pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

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.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Department of Transportation Elon Musk Tesla Transportation