NHTSA Complaint #10980333 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10980333
Vehicle 2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A BURNED OUT TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=24822571&ROWNUMBER=3&LOADRECENT=TRUE THE FRONT LH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK INTO THE BATTERY. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE IS WORN AWAY WHICH INDICATES THAT THE WHEEL WAS JAMMED BACK AGAINST THE BATTERY WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL ROLLING FORWARD. IT IS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT SUSPENSION FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. DESPITE ASSURANCES TO THE CONTRARY FIRES ARE STILL HAPPENING ALL TOO FREQUENTLY IN THE TESLA. A RECENT CRASH IN CHINA RESULTED IN THE TESLA EXPLODING IN FLAMES AND THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS ONLY NARROWLY ESCAPED INCINERATION.: HTTPS://ELECTREK.CO/2017/04/23/TESLA-MODEL-X-FIRE-CRASH-FALCON-WING-DOORS-STUCK/ I AM FILING THESE REPORTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. OWNERS BELIEVE THE TESLA IS THE SAFEST CAR IN THE WORLD. JUDGING BY THE HUNDREDS OF TESLAS THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS THIS APPEARS TO BE A MYTH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

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