NHTSA Complaint #11252811 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11252811
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 31, 2019
Date Filed	September 2, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AS I WAS OPENING THE PASSENGER DOOR, MY NAIL GOT CAUGHT IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE CAR. AS BACKGROUND, IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR ONE I HAS TO PUSH THE HANDLE ON ONE SIDE FOR THE OTHER SIDE TO COME OUT, AS I WAS DOING THIS MY NAIL GOT CAUGHT IN THE GAP CREATED WHEN PUSHING ONE SIDE TEARING OFF MORE THAN HALF OF MY NAIL. THIS ALSO RIPPED THE SKIN AND I HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I GOT TWO SHOTS BECAUSE THE PAIN WAS SO INTENSIVE, AND THEN I NEEDED WRAPPING AND A SPLINT.

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