NHTSA Complaint #10871985 — 2013 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10871985
Vehicle 2013 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S FOR SALE AS A SALVAGE WRECK HTTP://WWW.COPART.COM/US/EN/LOT/24419056?SEARCHID=213897253 THE FRONT LH TOP BALL JOINT HAS SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND THERE IS NO COLLISION DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS FAILURE. THE CAR HAS THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED OUT. THIS BALL JOINT FAILURE LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO THE OTHER 2013 INCIDENT WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN LISTED ON YOUR DATABASE. DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 04/28/2016DATE OF INCIDENT: 04/24/2016COMPONENT(S): STEERING , SUSPENSIONNHTSA ID NUMBER: 10862066CONSUMER LOCATION: CONNELLSVILLE, PA ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT EXPAND DETAILS CLOSE HELP 0 AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS CRASH:NO FIRE:NO NUMBER OF INJURIES:0 NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER: TESLA MOTORS, INC. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): P09340... SUMMARY: MY FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE FROM THE UPPER CONTROL ARM CAUSING A LOSE OF STEERING. HERE IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THAT BADLY WORN BALL-JOINT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=DGDKZMLZQOG THERE MUST BE MANY TESLAS ON THE ROADS WITH THESE BALL-JOINTS READY TO FALL APART. NO WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED TO OWNERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE

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