NHTSA Complaint #10981354 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10981354 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/24729347-2016-TESLA-MODEL-S-COURTICE-ON THE SUSPENSION HAS COLLAPSED ON ALL 4 WHEELS. THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK AGAINST THE REAR OF THE WELL AND IS RUBBING AGAINST THE HV ELECTRICAL CABLES. THERE IS NO DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL HAS BEEN FORCED BACKWARD. THIS IS ALMOST CERTAINLY ANOTHER CASE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TESLA SUSPENSION. I HAVE COMPILED A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 100 SIMILAR FAILURES : HTTP://TESLABEARS.CLUB/T/NEW-THREAD-KEEFS-COMPLAINTS-WITH-PHOTOGRAPHS ELON MUSK HAS ALLEGED THAT MY COMPLAINTS ARE FRAUDULENT. I DENY THIS AND INVITE YOU TO VIEW MY FULLY DETAILED COMPLAINTS AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ANYTHING THAT IS IN ANY WAY FALSIFIED. (PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES OF INCIDENTS AND OTHER MINOR DETAILS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ) PHOTOGRAPH OF WHOMPY WHEEL IS ATTACHED.
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