NHTSA Complaint #10874736 — 2015 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10874736
Vehicle 2015 TESLA MODEL S
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS ONE OF MANY THREADS IN WHICH TESLA OWNERS COMPLAIN OF RAPID AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/OK-TIRE-WEAR-IS-PAST-RIDICULOUS-PHOTO-ATTACHED.71844/ THERE IS A PHOTO (ATTACHED) SHOWING TIRES WORN DOWN TO THE CORDS ON THE HIDDEN INSIDE EDGE AFTER ONLY 5000 MILES. IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT OWNERS WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE TIRE FINALLY BLOWS OUT WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE A CRASH. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AND OWNERS ARE RESORTING TO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DIY MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE TIRE WEAR. THESE MODIFICATIONS ARE PROBABLY ILLEGAL AND COULD CAUSE INSTABILITY. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/INSTALLED-ADJUSTABLE-REAR-CAMBER-LINKS-TO-REDUCE-REAR-TIRE-WEAR.38524/ HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/UPPER-REAR-LINK-BUILD-REDUCES-REAR-CAMBER-TO-IMPROVE-TIRE-WEAR.20378/ PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM A CONCERNED CITIZEN FROM OUTSIDE USA AND HAVE ENETERED A FICTITIOUS ADDRES TO COMPLY WITH YOUR WEBSITE REQUIREMENTS. MY CORRECT NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED TO YOU. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS LEGAL FOR A CONCERNED CITIZEN THAT IS NOT A TESLA OWNER AND NOT A US RESIDENT TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THAT I AM NOT ACTING FRAUDULENTLY IN ANY WAY.

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