NHTSA Complaint #10994581 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10994581
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 9, 2017
Date Filed	June 13, 2017
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

A MODEL X OWNER HAS REPORTED THAT THE FALCON DOOR OPENED ON THE FREEWAY PLACING THE LIFE OF HER CHILD AT RISK. HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/TESLAMOTORS/COMMENTS/6GIIAO/MY_MODEL_X_90D_DRIVER_SIDE_FALCON_DOOR_OPENED_ON/ SHE HAS STATED THAT SHE INTENDS TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA BUT I DO NOT SEE THAT COMPLAINT LISTED ON YOUR DATABASE. A TESLA REPRESENTATIVE JOINED THE ONLINE CONVERSATION AND ASKED THE OWNER TO MAKE DIRECT CONTACT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE OWNER MAY HAVE BEEN PERSUADED NOT TO FILE A REPORT. I HAVE COPIED THE OWNERS OPENING POST AND THAT IS ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT. IF THE OWNER HAS ACTUALLY FILED A COMPLAINT THEN PLEASE DISREGARD THIS ONE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT COULD EASILY HAVE COST THE LIFE OF A CHILD. THANK YOU.

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