NHTSA Complaint #11002052 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11002052
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 18, 2017
Date Filed	June 28, 2017
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A REPORT OF A TESLA MODEL X IN CHINA HAVING EVERY AIR-BAG IN THE CAR SUDDENLY GO OFF WHILST THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. HTTP://HZNEWS.HANGZHOU.COM.CN/SHEHUI/CONTENT/2017-06/27/CONTENT_6588362.HTM (GOOGLE WILL TRANSLATE) OCCUPANTS WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED BY THE AIR-BAGS. IF TESLA AIR-BAGS WERE TO GO OFF RANDOMLY THEY COULD CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH. THE OWNER CLAIMS THAT TESLA IS BEING UNCOOPERATIVE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE

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