NHTSA Complaint #11150867 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11150867
Vehicle 2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 5,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA SUSPENSIONS. A TWITTER USER WHOSE NAME CAN BE FOUND ON THE SCREENSHOT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT) HAS POSTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF HIS BROKEN SUSPENSION. HE WAS UNHAPPY ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE SUSPENSION FELL APART IN HIS DRIVEWAY. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE CONTROL ARM SNAPPED AND THIS SAME FAILURE CAN BE SEEN TO HAVE OCCURRED ON MANY OTHER TESLAS. EXAMPLES CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/136377865@N05/SETS/72157658490111523/ AFTER A FEW PEOPLE RESPONDED TO THE OWNERS TWEET HE THEN DELETED THE TWEET AND BLOCKED EVERYBODY THAT HAD RESPONDED. IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THE OWNER WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT. HE IS ONE OF THE TOP TESLA REFERRERS AND IS CLOSE TO EARNING REWARDS FROM TESLA. THE SECOND ATTACHED SCREENSHOT PROVES THIS. THESE FRAGILE SUSPENSION PARTS POSE A RISK TO OWNERS AND OTHER ROAD USERS. STEERING WOULD BE BADLY AFFECTED BY SUCH A FAILURE. MANY TESLAS HAVE SUDDENLY SWERVED OFF THE ROAD WITH FATAL CONSEQUENCES. IT IS CERTAINLY POSSIBLE THAT SUSPENSION FAILURES ARE THE CAUSE OF THESE SWERVES. PLEASE TAKE URGENT ACTION TO PREVENT MORE DEATHS AND INJURIES. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN WITH A SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. FULL NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS SUPPLIED. *TR

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