# 2016 TESLA MODEL S — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1519033` · 2018-11-27 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL S
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 39,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY TESLA P90D 2016 WAS HIT BY A SPRINKLER TRUCK ON DRIVER SIDE,LUCKILY ,I WAS FINE AND I AM PRETTY SURE THE DOOR WAS VERY FIRM.HOWEVER, THE SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T WORK AND THE DOOR'S SHAPE HAD OBVIOUS CHANGE AND TIGHTLY AGAINST ME.I WILL ATTACH PHOTOS BELOW. I CONCERN THE SENSOR' POSITION IS TOO LOW OR THE QUANTITY'S TOO LESS.   WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED, BOTH OF VEHICLE IN MOTION ON A CROSSROAD. THE SPRINKLER TRUCK WAS FULL LOADED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*