NHTSA Complaint #11091483 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11091483
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 15, 2018
Date Filed	May 3, 2018
Mileage	10,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

YET ANOTHER TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/29600438 FRONT RH SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. WHEELS GONE WHOMPY AND CROSSEYED. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR TESLA SUSPENSION BREAKAGES THAT ARE DUE TO FRAGILE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND NOT THE RESULT OF CRSH DAMAGE. PLEASE RECALL THESE DANGEROUS CARS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED.. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN.

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