NHTSA Complaint #11004199 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11004199
Vehicle 2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
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 ANOTHER TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/25069826-2014-TESLA-MODEL-S-VAN-NUYS-CA THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN APART IN AN INTERESTING MANNER. THE TOP BALL-JOINT STEM HAS SIMPLY PULLED OUT OF THE CLAMPED SLOT WHICH IS MEANT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE CAUSING THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION TO FALL OUTWARDS. I AM A WELL TRAINED ENGINEER AND IN MY OPINION THE DESIGN OF THIS SUSPENSION THAT RELIES UPON AN UNDERSIZED BALL-JOINT HELD IN PLACE BY CLAMPING UP A SLOTTED HOLE IN A BRITTLE ALLOY STEERING KNUCKLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTOGRAPH OF A TESLA STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ANOTHER CAR THAT FAILED WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE. I CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE INCIDENT THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT FAILURE. THE KNUCKLE HAS SUFFERED BRITTLE FRACTURE WHICH IS TO BE EXPECTED WITH SUCH A POOR DESIGN. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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