NHTSA Complaint #11018928 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11018928
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	August 19, 2017
Date Filed	August 22, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

OUR 2016 TESLA MODEL S DROPPED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL COMPLETELY WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY 5 NORTH BOUND LAST SATURDAY NIGHT (08/19/2017) IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AREA, RIGHT BEFORE EXIT 81. THE ROAD IS SMOOTH AND WITHOUT BUMP OR SHARP TURN. ALL OTHER CARS WAS ABLE TO RUN BY NORMALLY. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ALSO LOST A LOCKING NUT. THE ACCIDENT WAS VERY DANGEROUS, VERY SCARY! WE JUST HAD A ROUTINE SERVICE AT TESLA SERVICE CENTER THIS JUNE.

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