NHTSA Complaint #10855398 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10855398 |
| Vehicle | 2015 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
YET ANOTHER TESLA MODEL S WITH THE SUSPENSION BROKEN AND THE WHEEL COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF. CAR HAS ONLY TRAVELLED 500 MILES AND HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. NO IMPACT DAMAGE THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR THE SUSPENSION BREAKING LOOSE. HTTP://WWW.COPART.COM/US/LOT/35327875 NOT ONLY ARE THERE MULTIPLE FAILURES LIKE THIS BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE A DETERMINED EFFORT TO SUPPRESS REPORTING OF THE ISSUE. HERE ARE LINKS TO THE CACHED VERSION OF A FORUM THREAD WITH OWNERS REPORT AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF BROKEN SUSPENSION PARTS. PAGE 1 HTTPS://WEBCACHE.GOOGLEUSERCONTENT.COM/SEARCH?Q=CACHE:WOGHKXVBYX0J:HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/THE-REAR-AXLE-SHAFT-BROKEN-WITHOUT-REASON.67935/+&CD=1&HL=EN&CT=CLNK&GL=AU PAGE 2 HTTPS://WEBCACHE.GOOGLEUSERCONTENT.COM/SEARCH?Q=CACHE:DS6C8VTD4LCJ:HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/THE-REAR-AXLE-SHAFT-BROKEN-WITHOUT-REASON.67935/PAGE-2+&CD=1&HL=EN&CT=CLNK&GL=AU PAGE 3 HTTPS://WEBCACHE.GOOGLEUSERCONTENT.COM/SEARCH?Q=CACHE:RHDCHCNZHBYJ:HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/THE-REAR-AXLE-SHAFT-BROKEN-WITHOUT-REASON.67935/PAGE-3+&CD=1&HL=EN&CT=CLNK&GL=AU THE THREAD HAS BEEN DELETED DESPITE IT BEING OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO WARN OF THE DANGERS. I INTEND TO REPORT THIS SITUATION TO THE FBI BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT FALLS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE THERE IS A FATAL ACCIDENT. . PLEASE NOTE: FICTITIOUS USA ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER USED TO SUIT YOUR WEBSITE REQUIREMENTS. MY GENUINE EMAIL AND CONTACT DETAILS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED ON THIS SUBMISSION
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