NHTSA Complaint #11311515 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11311515
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2020
Date Filed	February 25, 2020
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT A BURNED OUT TESLA MODEL 3. I HAVE USED THE VIN OF A RANDOM WRECKED TESLA BECAUSE THE VIN OF THE CAR IN QUESTION IS UNRECOGNISABLE DUE TO FIRE. HERE IS THE TOASTED TESLA HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/35451122/25 IT HAS BEEN BURNED TO A CRISP BUT THE FRONT WHEEL HAS BEEN WRENCHED OFF DUE TO THE USUAL BROKEN SUSPENSION ARMS AND POPPED BALL JOINTS. THE WHEEL MUST HAVE FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE BECAUSE IT IS NOT BURNED IN THE SLIGHTEST AND HAS BEEN STASHED INSIDE THE BODY OF THE CAR POST-INFERNO. ISN'T THE JOB OF NHTSA SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS? FOR THE LOVE OF FUDGE PLEASE DO SOMETHING. REGARDS YOUR FRIEND KEEF

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