NHTSA Complaint #10824742 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10824742 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I HAVE SUBMITTED MANY EXAMPLES OF TESLA SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SNAPPING OFF. THIS TESLA IS FOR SALE AS A SALVAGE WRECK. HTTP://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/VEHICLES/DETAILS/14406666-2014-TESLA-MODEL-S-MA-MENDON# WHILST IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WHEEL WAS RIPPED OFF IN THE CRASH IT IS REMARKABLE THAT SO MANY OF THESE CARS ARE FAILING IN A SIMILAR FASHION. THE DAMAGE TO THE BODYWORK DOES NOT LOOK CONSISTENT WITH A SEVERE ENOUGH IMPACT TO TEAR THE SUSPENSION OFF THE CAR. THE TIP OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE AKA KING-PIN IS ONCE AGAIN SNAPPED OFF IN THE SAME FASHION AS MANY SIMILAR FAILURES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT UNDER THE HIGH TORQUE APPLIED DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING THIS TIP SNAPS OFF WITH CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES. THIS IS A LARGE HEAVY CAR WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAKES BUT THOSE BRAKES ARE VERY RARELY USED HARD. DRIVERS PREFER TO USE REGENERATIVE BRAKING TO REDUCE BATTERY DRAIN IN THIS ELECTRIC CAR. I HAVE SUPPLIED A FICTITIOUS ADDRESS TO COMPLY WITH YOUR WEBSITE REQUIREMENTS. I AM NOT A US RESIDENT.....JUST A CONCERNED CITIZEN
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