NHTSA Complaint #10874293 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874293
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 1, 2016
Date Filed	June 14, 2016
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE ONLINE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THERE SHOULD BE 144MM OR 5.65" OF GROUND CLEARANCE ON MY 90D. I HAVE LESS THAN 5". I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO TESLA'S ATTENTION AND THEY STATE THAT THERE IS A RANGE THAT THEY CAN HAVE. I HAVE BELOW THE MANUAL CLEARANCE. THIS LOWER CLEARANCE HAS MADE ME BOTTOM OUT AND TO TAKE SPEED BUMP/DITCHES SLOWER MAKING CARS ALMOST HIT ME FROM BEHIND. I'M NOT SURE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT IT DOESN'T MEET THEIR OWN SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS VERY UNNERVING TO WORRY ABOUT IMPEDING TRAFFIC OR DAMAGING MY VEHICLE.

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