NHTSA Complaint #10956964 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10956964
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 3, 2017
Date Filed	February 25, 2017
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS ANOTHER TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/18901597/PHOTOS IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. AIR-BAGS HAVE NOT BEEN DEPLOYED. THE ONLY THING WRONG WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE ALL WHOMPY. IT IS ONLY BY GOOD FORTUNE THAT THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A CRASH CAUSING DEATH AND INJURY. THIS IS A HEAVY HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR AND THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE TOO WEAK FOR THE JOB. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO PREVENT FURTHER CRASHES. NOT AN OWNER, JUST A CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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