NHTSA Complaint #11243132 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11243132
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 3, 2019
Date Filed	August 11, 2019
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I AM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THERE HAS BEEN A TESLA MODEL 3 CRASH IN RUSSIA. HTTPS://WWW.THESUN.CO.UK/NEWS/9700731/TESLA-CAR-EXPLODES-AUTOPILOT-FAILURE-DRIVER-TRUCK-RUSSIA/ IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER AUTOPILOT OR DRIVER DISTRACTION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH THE BATTERIES LITERALLY EXPLODED. THIS IS AN ORDER OF MAGNITUDE WORSE THAN THE MODEL S AND X FIRES. ** I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER MODEL 3 WHICH IS IN A WRECKING YARD** THIS IS NOT DONE IN ANY FRAUDULENT WAY. IT IS DONE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH YOUR WEBSITE DESIGN. IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE RUSSIAN OWNER TO NEGOTIATE YOUR SITE AND FILE A COMPLAINT SO I HAVE TAKEN THE LIBERTY OF FILING ON HIS BEHALF.

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