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I started pursuing the litigation path by first researching what's already been done in order to establish precedence and to level-set my own expectations. The first stop was the Norway class action as noted above. Next was what I found in
Owner Sues Tesla for Model S That Wasn't Ludicrous Enough | News | Car and Driver. That article directly mentions this forum, which lead me to searching, and finding, the original forum post being referenced. From there, I reached out to the poster referenced in the article as the "Model S Owner" to ask some questions about how he handled his case and what I could do with mine.
@azdryheat got back to me right away (huge thanks) and helped greatly my thought processes for pursuing litigation.
Next up was a follow-up phone call to my Tesla rep yesterday. For the first time in half-a-dozen calls, he didn't answer and it went to voicemail. Here's the gist of the message I left:
-Reaching out in an attempt to resolve this issue diplomatically
-I would prefer to work with Tesla instead of against
-We last talked almost two weeks ago and it was stated that my issue was going to be escalated to management
-I hope to hear back soon, otherwise I will need to look for alternate methods of escalation
I am feeling quite educated and confident with my case. I can prove, from the get-go, that the uncorking feature was a primary concern when making my purchasing decision, at the day of delivery, and every step since. This isn't a case of me knit-picking to find some legal loophole to go after Tesla with. I am smart, educated, diligent, driven, and unrelenting. If anyone from Tesla pays any attention to these forums, it would be in their best interest escalate and resolve my issue now.