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Randall Cobb's $4M Fire Sparks Tesla Lawsuit Over Defective Cable

2/5/2026

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A fire at Randall Cobb (the former NFL player) in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 25, 2024 originated from a defect in the Tesla charging cable's internal insulation.
Smoke alarms alerted the family to flames.
The incident caused more than $4 million in losses.
Cobb's insurer, American International Group (AIG), sues Tesla for damages, alleging it failed to warn about the cable's dangers.
Tesla has until March 4 to respond to the lawsuit.

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Story summary

A fire at Randall Cobb (the former NFL player) in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 25, 2024 originated from a defect in the Tesla charging cable's internal insulation.
Smoke alarms alerted the family to flames.
The incident caused more than $4 million in losses.
Cobb's insurer, American International Group (AIG), sues Tesla for damages, alleging it failed to warn about the cable's dangers.
Tesla has until March 4 to respond to the lawsuit.