NHTSA Complaint #10953783 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10953783
Vehicle 2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 7,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://M.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETENC.ASPX?AUCTIONID=0&ITEMID=24209294&ROWID=12&PAGESOURCE=VEHICLERESULTS# THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED CAUSING BOTH WHEELS TO JAM UP INTO THE WHEEL ARCHES. THIS IS A NEAR NEW CAR AND YET IT IS BEING SOLD AS AN INSURANCE WRITE-OFF BECAUSE IT IS EITHER UNECONOMIC OR UNSAFE TO BE REPAIRED. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED AND THE AIR-BAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED. IF THAT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE BUMP STOPS ON THE AIR SUSPENSION SO THAT A SIMPLE AIR LEAK CAN CAUSE DISASTER. THIS SITUATION HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR FAR TOO LONG. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE. NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER, JUST A CONCERNED CITIZEN. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION.

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