NHTSA Complaint #11076522 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076522
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2018
Date Filed	March 6, 2018
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=27618876&ROWNUMBER=11&LOADRECENT=TRUE THE BACK LH WHEEL HAS GONE TOTALLY WHOMPY. THE TREAD APPEARS TO BE WORN DOWN SUGGESTING THAT THE CAR DROVE FOR SOME DISTANCE WITH A DAMAGED SUSPENSION CAUSING THE TIRE TO RUB AGAINST THE BODYWORK UNTIL THE SUSPENSION FINALLY FELL TO BITS. I HAVE SEARCHED THE JUNKYARDS FOR OTHER BRANDS OF CARS THAT ARE AFFLICTED BY AS MUCH WHOMPINESS AS TESLAS BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY EXAMPLES. PLEASE BE SO KIND AS TO INVESTIGATE THIS PHENOMENON. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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