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2016 TESLA MODEL S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1675999 · 2020-07-10

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

PLEASE ADD THIS INCIDENT TO YOUR TESLA BATTERY FIRES INVESTIGATION. I HAVE USED THE VIN FROM ANOTHER WRECKED TESLA SINCE I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN FOR THE TESLA WHICH BURNED TO A CRISP IN THIS INCIDENT. HERE IS A REPORT AND VIDEO FROM THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/TV/CCZTAHGHCRU/?IGSHID=1DGYLUPMY80I0 HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=MNTUZBIOFTY IT IS REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS PLUGGED IN AND RECHARGING IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT IGNITED. THE FIRE IS FEROCIOUS AND CONTINUES TO REIGNITE EVEN WHEN THE FIREFIGHTERS ARE BLASTING IT WITH WATER. THIS FIRE COULD EASILY HAVE KILLED AN ENTIRE FAMILY. PLEASE SPEED UP YOUR INVESTIGATION INTO THESE DEADLY TESLA CARS. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11338714
Machine
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