NHTSA Complaint #10939975 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939975
Vehicle	2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	January 4, 2017
Date Filed	January 5, 2017
Mileage	36,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE "SWOLLEN" LUG NUTS. THE TESLA LUG NUTS FOR THE WHEELS HAVE A CHROME METAL COVER. THIS COVER DEFORMS AND THE CORRECT SIZE SOCKET WILL NO LONGER FIT SO THE NEXT LARGER SIZE SOCKET HAS TO BE USED TO LOOSEN AND TIGHTEN THE LUG NUTS. THERE IS A LOT OF 'PLAY" WHEN USING THE LARGER SIZED SOCKET AND CANNOT PROPERLY TIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE NEEDED TO SAFELY SECURE THE WHEELS TO THE CAR.

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