NHTSA Complaint #11253506 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11253506
Vehicle 2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component AIR BAGS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State PR

Consumer Description

"TAKATA RECALL" AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE POWER STEERING MOTOR TO THE POWER STEERING GEAR. SUBJECT: RECALL CODE: 19V-002 / RECALL CODE: 18V-204 / RECALL CODE: 19V-002. REPLACEMENT OF FRONT AIRBAGS AND POWER STEERING ENGINE BOLTS. HON. GENTLEMEN, MY ADVANCE AND RESPECTFUL REGARDS. AS AGENT OF THE HON. MR. (XXXX), I COME TO EXPOSE AND REQUEST AS FOLLOWS: PLEASE INFORM MY CONSTITUENT MEMBER THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YOU. REALIZING THE NEED TO REPLACE YOUR TESLA BRAND AIR BAG. THIS NEED, ACCORDING TO YOUR INFORMATION, IS RELATED TO A DEFECT DETECTED IN CERTAIN MODELS PRODUCED BETWEEN 2014 AND 2016. MORE INFORM YOU. FAILURE TO REMEDY THE ANOMALY MAY RESULT IN THE EXPLOSION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED AIR BAG, AND AS A CONSEQUENCE PASSENGERS MAY BE HIT WITH SHARP METAL FRAGMENTS, RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH (AS DOCUMENT ATTACHED). I HAVE ALSO LEARNED FROM YOU THAT DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS CERTAIN BOLTS MAY BREAK AND RESULT IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTS (SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT). IN THE LIGHT OF THE FOREGOING, MY CONSTITUENT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO TESLA'S PREMISES IN LISBON, AV. ANTNIO AUGUSTO DE AGUIAR 31, 1069-413, IN ORDER THAT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD CARRY OUT THE INTERVENTIONS INDICATED BY YOUR SERVICES. SUCCESSES THAT REGRETTABLY, TESLA IN LISBON REFUSES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENT, AND FOR THIS REASON THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION REMAINS A SERIOUS DANGER TO THOSE WHO DRIVE IT. NOW, IN THE LIGHT OF ALL THE ABOVE, AND SINCE THE LIFE OF MY CONSTITUENT AND HIS FAMILY IS AT PRESENT IN DANGER, I USE THIS LETTER IN ORDER TO ASK YOU TO TELL ME WHERE TO GO TO SOLVE IT. THE REPORTED ANOMALIES. WITHOUT ANOTHER MATTER AT THE MOMENT, AWAITING YOUR DEAR NEWS, I SUBSCRIBE MYSELF WITH HIGH CONSIDERATION. ANNEX: YOUR CALLING ACTIONS, VEHICLE REGISTRATION. THE LAWYER REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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