NHTSA Complaint #11277190 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11277190
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 1, 2019
Date Filed	October 30, 2019
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/54348349/PHOTOS THE FRONT WHEEL AND COMPLETE SUSPENSION HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SO THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FRONT END COLLISION. ANOTHER CAR HAS BIFFED THE BACK OF THE TESLA AFTER IT SLOWED DOWN RAPIDLY WHEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF. TESLA ENTHUSIASTS CLAIM THAT THE WHEELS ARE DESIGNED TO SNAP OFF EASILY AND THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. OTHER ROAD USERS MAY BE LESS THAN IMPRESSED BY THIS FEATURE WHEN THE TESLA WHEEL FLIES OFF AND SMASHES THEIR HEAD IN. THESE TESLAS ARE INDEED....LUDICROUS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.

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