NHTSA Complaint #11085098 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11085098
Vehicle 2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 3,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA THAT IS IN A JUNKYARD IN UK. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.CO.UK/LOT/23480858 THE FRONT RH SUSPENSION IS SMASHED INTO PIECES. THE DAMAGE LOOKS MUCH MORE CONSISTENT WITH A MECHANICAL FAILURE THAN WITH BEING THE RESULT OF A COLLISION. THE LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT STEMS HAVE SNAPPED. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN REPORTED ON MANY OTHER TESLAS. THE CAST ALUMINIUM STEERING KNUCKLE HAS FRACTURED WHICH IS INDICATIVE OF A CASTING FLAW. THE WHEEL HAS BEEN SLICED APART ALMOST CERTAINLY DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION PART WHILST THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THESE CARS ARE ARRIVING IN THE WRECKING YARDS IN HUGE NUMBERS CONSIDERING HOW RELATIVELY FEW TESLAS HAVE BEEN SOLD. IT IS VERY STRANGE THAT SO FEW OWNERS MAKE THEIR OWN REPORTS TO THE SAFETY AUTHORITIES. THIS IS PROBABLY BECAUSE SO MANY OWNERS ARE ALSO TESLA SHAREHOLDERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. GENUINELY CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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