NHTSA Complaint #11139596 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11139596 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA SUSPENSIONS. COMMENTING IN THIS FORUM:HTTPS://SEEKINGALPHA.COM/NEWS/3396557-MUSK-DENIES-MURDOCH-FAVORITE-TESLA-CHAIR *** SIMON MAC, CONTRIBUTOR COMMENTS2440 | + FOLLOW @IDAHO STOIC MEANWHILE TESLA HAVE REDESIGNED THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS FOR THE MODEL S/X WITH MUCH STRONGER FORGED ITEMS. MY MODEL S HAD REPLACEMENT SUSPENSION LINKS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHICH IN FAIRNESS TO TESLA WERE DONE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A TSB AND WITHOUT ME BRINGING IT UP AS A CONCERN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I ALSO HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON THE HV JUNCTION BOX (AGAIN NOT RAISED BY ME). THIS SEEMED TO HAPPEN NOT FAR AFTER THE SUC FIRE IN NORWAY A LITTLE WHILE BACK, A LOT OF OTHER MODEL S OWNERS I KNOW HAD THE SAME WORK CARRIED OUT. THE QUESTION IS ARE THOSE FOLKS WHO ARE SKIPPING THE SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE REGIME, MISSING OUT ON A LOT OF WORK WHICH IS BORDERLINE RECALL, AND TESLA ARE DOING STUFF THAT CAN'T BE OTA'D UNDER THE COVER OF SERVICING.*** PLEASE READ THIS REPORT FROM AN OWNER AND DEMAND THAT TESLA RECALL ALL AFFECTED CARS TO AVOID FURTHER CRASHES AND LOSS OF LIFE. I AM NOT A TESLA OWNER. I AM A CONCERNED CITIZEN. MY FULL NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS SUBMISSION.
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