The feds are reportedly looking into Tesla's Model S battery cooling system

• The Los Angeles Times reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into Tesla's Model S battery cooling system.
• This follows Business Insider's report that, starting in 2012, Tesla knowingly used a faulty design for its battery cooling system.
• NHTSA told the LA Times that it was "well aware of the reports regarding this issue and will take action if appropriate based upon the facts and data."
• Neither Tesla nor the NHTSA responded to Business Insider's request for comment.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a design defect in Tesla's Model S battery cooling system, the Los Angeles Times reports.

This follows Business Insider's investigation into the cooling system, which found that starting in 2012, Tesla knowingly installed systems with the potential to leak coolant into the battery. Those leaks, in turn, could cause the battery to go dead or leave a residue that could contribute to a fire.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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