NHTSA Complaint #11093243 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11093243 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THIS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE FATAL TESLA CRASH IN FORT LAUDERDALE. EVEN THOUGH THE NTSB IS INVESTIGATING THIS CRASH THE INQUIRY IS LIKELY TO TAKE MORE THAN A YEAR. I AM CERTAIN THAT THIS CRASH WAS CAUSED BY YET ANOTHER SUSPENSION FAILURE. HTTP://MIAMI.CBSLOCAL.COM/2018/05/10/NTSB-TO-INVESTIGATE-FIERY-CRASH-OF-TESLA-IN-FT-LAUDERDALE/ CRASH SCENE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW THAT THE RH BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAVE FALLEN OFF THE CAR. THE ROAD IS RELATIVELY STRAIGHT AT THE CRASH SITE. THERE IS JUST A SINGLE SKID MARK WHERE THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT SIDEWAYS. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THE CAR SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL DUE TO TAKING A CURVE TOO FAST. THE SKID MARK SHOWS A VERY SUDDEN SWERVE TO THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INTO THE WALL. THE VIDEO SHOWS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A DETACHED WHEEL AND TIRE LYING IN THE ROADWAY. IT IS ALSO VERY CONCERNING THAT TESLAS BURST INTO FLAMES SO EASILY AND THAT THE ELECTRIC DOOR HANDLES BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING OCCUPANTS OR RESCUERS FROM OPENING THEM. ONCE AGAIN THE EARLY STAGE OF THESE FIRES SEEMS TO BE FUELLED BY THE 7 GALLONS OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. THE STORED ENERGY IN THE BATTERIES CAN EASILY BOIL OFF THE WATER CONTENT OF THE COOLANT CAUSING IT TO BECOME HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. THE FIRE DOES NOT YET APPEAR TO HAVE IGNITED THE ACTUAL BATTERIES SINCE THESE BURN WITH A WHITE HEAT AND THE INDIVIDUAL CELLS EXPLODE LIKE FIRECRACKERS. THIS SITUATION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE ACT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE MORE LIVES ARE LOST.
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