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Tesla Motors recalls a third of its cars
New Mexico Business Weekly ^ | October 4, 2010 | Steven E.F. Brown

Posted on 10/04/2010 1:46:44 PM PDT by george76

Smoke and “possible fire” behind a headlamp led Tesla Motors to recall a third of the 1,300 electric sportscars it has sold so far...

So far, Tesla has sold about 1,300 of the expensive Roadsters, which cost $109,000 a piece. This recall affects 439 cars.

(Excerpt) Read more at bizjournals.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: California; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: electriccar; greenieweenies; productliability; tesla; teslamotors; triallawyers
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To: flying_bullet

Just give the handout to the Democrat trial lawyers directly so they can contribute it back to the DNC for this November’s election.


21 posted on 10/04/2010 2:05:23 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Ask yourself,where does Saudi Arabia fit on a scale of "passive" to "moderate" to "extremist" Islam?)
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To: jessduntno

Interesting! Their production levels are so low it does have the smell of a pyramid scam.


22 posted on 10/04/2010 2:06:38 PM PDT by 1776 Reborn
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To: MrsEmmaPeel
Ah, those were the days - when men where men, women where women and a little fire in one’s sports car could be taken in stride without the need for any silly recalls.

LOL! Or gas gauges. Found out mine was broken when I got the Spit. Didn't need it ... I could see straight down into the tank to see how much was left.

23 posted on 10/04/2010 2:08:07 PM PDT by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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To: MrsEmmaPeel

If they didn’t leak as much gas as oil they weren’t British. lol


24 posted on 10/04/2010 2:08:39 PM PDT by 1776 Reborn
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To: george76

Old man Tesla is spining in his grave as these idiots have smeared his name with a POS that has bad electrical wiring.


25 posted on 10/04/2010 2:10:53 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: jessduntno
How Elon Musk Turned Tesla Into the Car Company of the Future ... according to Wired.
26 posted on 10/04/2010 2:11:02 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: jessduntno

I just installed an exterior outlet for one (in August) - I had to custom order & retrofit an enclosure for their plug - they hadn’t designed one yet!!!!


27 posted on 10/04/2010 2:11:31 PM PDT by Sparky1776
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To: 1776 Reborn

Thanks for the information. I wondered about federal funds. All of this “Green “ movement smells of taxpayer fraud.


28 posted on 10/04/2010 2:19:51 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Lucas wiring used?

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Why do Brits drink warm beer?


29 posted on 10/04/2010 2:20:14 PM PDT by loungitude ( The truth hurts.)
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To: loungitude

Lucas, Prince of Darkness!


30 posted on 10/04/2010 2:26:08 PM PDT by Grut
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To: al_c
My old Triumph Spitifre had fires almost daily ... I never got a recall on it. I’d just blow out the fire and keep going. LOL!

Was that Lucas Electric? I'm sure that you know he has been sarcastically nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness".

Seen at the 2008 Autumn Classic car show in Morgan Hill, CA:

31 posted on 10/04/2010 2:28:25 PM PDT by Bob
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To: george76

where there’s smoke, there’s ire


32 posted on 10/04/2010 2:48:55 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: wagglebee

Any cook can tell you it’s possible to generate lots of smoke in a kitchen without any flames appearing.


33 posted on 10/04/2010 2:51:27 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: Grut; WOBBLY BOB

Why do Brits drink warm beer?
Because Lucas makes refrigerators, too.


34 posted on 10/04/2010 2:52:14 PM PDT by loungitude ( The truth hurts.)
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To: Bob

Awesome! I want one.


35 posted on 10/04/2010 2:55:07 PM PDT by al_c (http://www.blowoutcongress.com)
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To: wagglebee
What the hell does this mean? Smoke only comes out from something when it's BURNING, this is the definition of a fire.

No, smoke often comes out of something when it's smoldering ... a "fire" would imply open flames. Wiring in particular can overheat and emit smoke without ever actually catching fire.

36 posted on 10/04/2010 2:55:32 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: al_c
Awesome! I want one.

If you'd Freepmail your contact information, I can make some inquiries about them. The Autumn Classic will be back in Morgan Hill again this year. (I believe it's scheduled for later this month.) If I can't find one there, I should be able to find someone who carries them for you.

37 posted on 10/04/2010 3:09:23 PM PDT by Bob
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To: george76
maybe they can sub out to Lucas...
38 posted on 10/04/2010 3:13:09 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Grut

“Lucas, Prince of Darkness!”

According to Lucas, a gentleman doesn’t go motoring about after dark.


39 posted on 10/04/2010 3:17:17 PM PDT by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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To: ArrogantBustard

“Wiring in particular can overheat and emit smoke without ever actually catching fire.”

Smoke is what make electronics work. Once the smoke escapes, they no longer work.


40 posted on 10/04/2010 3:20:23 PM PDT by kickonly88 (I love fossil fuel!)
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