# 2016 TESLA MODEL S — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1337048` · 2016-11-29 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL S
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 1,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
HERE IS A REPORT OF A CRASH IN GERMANY.  HTTP://BNN.DE/LOKALES/BRUCHSAL/TESLA-SCHLAEGT-IN-SPERRWAND-EIN  THE FRONT TIRE IS PEELED OFF THE RIM.  THAT COULD ONLY HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE THE COLLISION AND IS ALMOST CERTAINLY CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION.  IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL TO HAVE TURNED A FULL REVOLUTION AND PEELED OFF THE TIRE AFTER THE COLLISION.  THE DRIVER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.  PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*