NHTSA Complaint #10979417 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10979417
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 4, 2017
Date Filed	April 19, 2017
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A MODEL X IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=24689306&ROWNUMBER=3&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS DONE ONLY 3000 MILES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN APART AND THE WHEEL HAS BEEN COMPLETELY SLICED IN HALF. AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE BODYWORK THAT WOULD INDICATE THE SLICED WHEEL WAS THE RESULT OF A COLLISION. THIS IS A CLEAR CUT CASE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE BY NOW THAT OWNERS ARE DISCOURAGED FROM FILING REPORTS DUE TO PEER PRESSURE FROM TESLA AFICIONADOS AND BY TESLAS USE OF NDA. I

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