NHTSA Complaint #11195326 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11195326
Vehicle 2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 9,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA MODEL S IN THE AUCTION SALE YARD HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/27340709 THE BACK LH SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPACT DAMAGE, IT HAS SIMPLY SNAPPED OFF. CLOSE UP PICTURE SHOWS THAT THE SUSPENSION LINKS AND LOWER ARM HAVE SNAPPED. THIS 2018 CAR IS STILL FITTED WITH THE OLD STYLE FRAGILE LINKS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH STRONGER ONES AS NOTIFIED IN TSB : HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10153421-9999.PDF THERE SEEM TO BE MANY CARS ON THE ROAD THAT ARE STILL FITTED WITH THESE WEAK PARTS. ALSO THE CAST ALUMINIUM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM HAS SNAPPED. MANY SIMILAR FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. I INTEND TO INFORM THE MEDIA AND MOTORING ORGANISATIONS ABOUT THESE FAILURES AND THAT NHTSA IS FAILING TO TAKE ANY ACTION. I AM NOT AN OWNER. I AM A CONCERNED CITIZEN. A DUMMY USA ADDRESS HAS BEEN USED TO SATISFY YOUR WEBSITE DATA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS. MY CORRECT NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS SUBMISSION. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE FORV A NON-OWNER AND A NON-USA RESIDENT TO FILE COMPLAINTS. THANK YOU KINDLY. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION.

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