NHTSA Complaint #10945288 — 2013 TESLA MODEL S

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10945288
Vehicle	2013 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 11, 2017
Date Filed	January 14, 2017
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY CAR WENT OVER A POTHOLE ON 101 S JUST SHORT OF WOODSIDE RD. EXIT. I HEARD A LOUD THUD AND MY CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND VEERED INTO THE LANES NEXT TO ME AS I TRIED TO CONTROL IT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT, IT FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE REAR, RIGHT TIRE BURST AND THE WHEEL IMPACTED BADLY. REAR SUSPENSION BROKEN AND THE 'QUARTER AND ROCKER PANEL' BROKEN.

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