NHTSA Complaint #11287586 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11287586 |
| Vehicle | 2016 TESLA MODEL X |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER WRECKED TESLA TO MAKE THIS SUBMISSION BECAUSE THE SALVAGE AUCTION SITE HAS NOT PROVIDE THE FULL VIN. HERE IS YET ANOTHER TESLA WITH A BROKEN SUSPENSION. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/56584359 THERE IS HARDLY ANY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE TESLA. NOT SO MUCH AS A BROKEN HEADLIGHT. THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED - MOST LIKELY BECAUSE THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN TO BITS AND THE WHEEL HAS GONE SEVERELY WHOMPY WHICH WOULD CAUSE A VIOLENT SWERVE AND DECELERATION. THERE IS A CLEAR PATTERN OF FAILURES IN TESLA SUSPENSIONS. THE ALLOY WHEELS ARE QUITE FRAGILE AS HAS BEEN SHOWN IN CRASH TESTING. IN CASE AFTER CASE TESLA SUSPENSIONS FALL APART ALL TOO EASILY. THIS IS BOTH INSANE AND LUDICROUS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. KEEF ( WHO IS NOT UNHINGED AS ALLEGED BY ELON MUSK)
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