NHTSA Complaint #10717081 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10717081
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 15, 2015
Date Filed	May 18, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

THREE TIMES IN TWO WEEKS, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT AS PEDESTRIAN BY AN EV. THEY MAKE NO NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS AND YOU'D BE SURPRISED HOW MUCH YOU RELY ON HEARING IN A PARKING LOT FOR OF OTHER WISE PARKED (AND SILENT) CARS TO DETERMINE WHICH CARS TO LOOK OUT FOR.

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