NHTSA Complaint #11287581 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11287581
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 1, 2019
Date Filed	December 6, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

YET ANOTHER TESLA WITH THE BACK WHEEL SNAPPED OFF. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/56738699/PHOTOS THIS IS NOT CRASH DAMAGE...IT IS SELF-INFLICTED INJURY TO SUSPENSION. WHY DON'T YOU GUYS GET OUT OF THE OFFICE AND GO AND INSPECT SOME OF THESE CARS? TAKE A MECHANIC WITH YOU. HE WILL CONFIRM THAT THE SUSPENSION PARTS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR A BILLY CART LET ALONE A 3 TON CAR WITH INSANE/LUDICROUS POWER AND ACCELERATION. NHTSA AND TESLA HAVE BLOOD ON THEIR HANDS. PLEASE DEMAND A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. KEEF

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