{"source":"NHTSA vehicle owner complaint","officialApiUrl":"https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints/odinumber?odinumber=11587040","retrievedAt":"2026-11-05T03:29:16.406Z","count":1,"results":[{"odiNumber":11587040,"manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/09/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2024","vin":"5YJ3E1EA6KF","components":"TIRES","summary":"Continental 235/40/r19  This is what I sent to Consumer Affair website:  My personal experience reflects exactly the same as the poor rating of this brand. Tire has separation at 32k miles on the Tesla 3.  I first noticed a thumb thumb sound.  I ignored but it got worse then the vibration inside cabin started to occur. I pulled the tire off and inspected. My God i have a tire separation with steel wire sticking out  and a big hump. I got mad after i found out that Tesla wants nothing to do with it (heck they don't even a have  no. to call for an expensive car, shame on you Tesla) and Continental does not have a warranty. Spending time searching for another tire to buy i find out it is expensive for EV tire.  I was frustrated and angry that i have to deal with a defective tire with no warranty from Tesla and Continental for low miles (plenty of  thread left on tire).  I decided to call Continental. The experience was horrible with them hung up on me and a run around.   They told me to take to Discount tire  to have it inspect. Dt agreed tire is defective and expect me to pay $250 with pro rate covered by Continental.  I already found the same tire for $225 so i tell D.t take a hike.  I called Continental back and [XXX] broke loose. I got a lot of run around, hung up with the rep.   then manager and they  won't do the tire pro rate more than 30%.  I got fed up with lot of cussing I went back to D.Tire and settled with another Continental tire that is cheaper.  I was pushing my luck driving with the tire that will blow anytime.  The [XXX] Tesla does not have a  spare tire  on an expensive car (shame on you Tesla).  I had no choice to replace a tire out of my pocket of $150 for the same brand as that  is the only one with similar thread pattern very reluctantly as I had NO other choice or take a risk driving  and NO spare tire.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2019","productMake":"TESLA","productModel":"MODEL 3","manufacturer":"Tesla, Inc."},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"UNKNOWN","productModel":"UNKNOWN","size":null,"manufacturer":"UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER"}]}]}