NHTSA Complaint #11110981 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11110981
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 10, 2018
Date Filed	July 12, 2018
Mileage	27,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TESLA MODEL S 2016, VEHICLE IS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE AND THAT THE WHEEL APPEARS TO BE TOO CLOSE TO THE WHEEL WELL. A NOISE STARTED 2-3 DAYS AGO WHEN THE WE TRY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO TAKE A SHARP LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LINK ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BROKE WHILE PARKING THE CAR. GOT THE CAR TOWED TO TESLA SERVICE AND THEY FIXED IT 1 DAY LATER. CORRECTIONS: LINK - FRONT SUSPENSION - LOWER - FORE - LH REPLACED THE LEFT FORE LINK TO SPECIFICATION. VERIFIED PROPER OPERATION. PARTS REPLACED BY TESLA - FORE LINK ASSY, LH (1041570-00-B) 1WASHER, NORDLOCK, 15.2X30.7X3.4 (1033093-00-A) 1NUT HF M14X1.50 [10] ZNNI NL INSERT (1004358-00-C) 1BOLT H CAM M14X2.00X114 [10.9]-G720 (2007108) 1WASHER CAM M14X38X6X2.5 [10]-G720 (2007115) 1NUT CLN HEX M14X2.0 [10] ZNAL-W (1006484-00-A)1

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