NHTSA Complaint #10947481 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10947481
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2017
Date Filed	January 24, 2017
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/19207737 IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL FOUR CORNERS AND THE FRONT RH SUSPENSION BALL JOINT HAS POPPED OUT CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SLEW SIDEWAYS AND PEEL OFF THE TIRE AND DAMAGE THE WHEEL RIM. THE IS THE MOST CLEAR CUT EVIDENCE YET FOUND THAT SHOWS THE TESLAS HAVE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. PLEASE DO NOT ALLOW THIS DEFECT TO BE COVERED UP BUT LAUNCH A FULL INVESTIGATION. PLEASE NOTE, I AM NOT THE OWNER, JUST REPORTING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION.

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