Tesla Fires: NHTSA Will Probe, Warranty To Cover Fire Damage, Ride-Height Tweak

By John Voelcker 382 views Nov 19, 2013 Follow John Add to circle Reddit This! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Third Tesla Model S catches fire after hitting road debris. Photo via Twitter user @NASHVILLAIN_ Enlarge Photo It's been quite a month for Tesla Motors and its CEO, Elon Musk. In the wake of three fires in Model S electric luxury sedans, a tsunami of media coverage about those fires, and a falling stock price--which may or may not be directly related--the company went on the offensive yesterday. MORE: Tesla Fires: What We Know, And What We Need To Find Out Musk posted a long message on the company's website, saying that Tesla was taking three separate actions to address the fires and the public perceptions of Model S safety. First, he wrote, the company will update the software on Model S cars to increase their ride height at highway speeds. The goal is to redu...

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