NHTSA Complaint #11062854 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11062854 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=27142707&ROWNUMBER=46&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS BEEN IN A MASSIVE COLLISION. IT HAS BIO-HAZARD STICKERS AND JUDGING BY THE CONDITION OF THE WRECK IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE FRONT END IS COMPLETELY SMASHED UP BUT THE BACK RH WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ZERO IMPACT DAMAGE TO THAT PART OF THE CAR. GIVEN THE LARGE NUMBER OF REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO NHTSA SHOWING STRONG EVIDENCE THAT TESLAS HAVE FREQUENT SUSPENSION FAILURES IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THAT THIS CRASH MAY HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS THE ROLE OF NHTSA TO LOOK FOR SUCH PATTERNS OF FAILURE AND TO INVESTIGATE THE REASONS. PLEASE DO JUST THAT. THANK YOU. VERY CONCERNED CITIZEN. (DATE OF CRASH IS AN APPROXIMATION. DETAILS OF INJURIES/DEATHS ALSO AN ESTIMATION BASED ON SEVERITY OF WRECK)
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