NHTSA Complaint #11139596 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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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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