NHTSA Complaint #11338434 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11338434
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 24, 2019
Date Filed	July 9, 2020
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE BATTERY RANGE ON THE CAR WAS LIMITED BY 10% IN ORDER TO PREVENT A FIRE FROM HAPPENING.

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