NHTSA Complaint #10896783 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10896783
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2016
Date Filed	August 17, 2016
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A COLLISION, THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED. THE LH BACK WHEEL IS SKEWED SIDEWAYS WHICH MEANS THAT THE SUSPENSION LINKS HAVE BROKEN. IT IS OBVIOUS FROM THE IMAGES OF THE LOWER SUSPENSION WISHBONE THAT THE PARTS HAVE INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO ALLOW A MARGIN OF SAFETY. HTTP://WWW.EBAY.COM/ITM/TESLA-S-OEM-RIGHT-REAR-LOWER-CONTROL-ARM-REAR-UPPER-CONTROL-ARM-SPINDLE-OEM-/282117965566?HASH=ITEM41AF8A86FE:G:ILWAAOSWA81XR3RU&VXP=MTR PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHETHER THESE FAILURES ARE CAUSING CRASHES.

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