NHTSA Complaint #11330529 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11330529
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 30, 2020
Date Filed	June 24, 2020
Mileage	51,439 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

ALL FOUR HANDLE ON MY CAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN 3 YEARS OF USAGE. THE DOOR HANDLE WERE STUCK IN CLOSE POSITION AND THE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. IT SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE DOOR HANDLE CAN NOT BE OPEN FROM OUTSIDE IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY. *TR

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