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Tesla car fires under investigation

The Tesla Model S is Motor Trend Magazine's car of the year, and this summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the $70,000 car its highest safety rating ever. But federal safety regulators have opened a probe into a series of fires in Tesla Motors electric cars following crashes. Tesla's CEO calls criticism of the cars safety record unjust. Ben Tracy reports.
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