NHTSA Complaint #11289750 — 2018 TESLA MODEL S SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11289750
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 1, 2019
Date Filed	December 17, 2019
Mileage	16,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. THERE IS HARDLY ANY IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE BODYWORK. NO AIR-BAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. THE CAST ALLOY STEERING KNUCKLE HAS CRACKED IN HALF. THE ONLY POSSIBLE WAY FOR THAT TO HAPPEN IS IF THERE IS A CASTING FLAW DURING MANUFACTURE. THIS IS A HEAVY HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR THAT IS FREQUENTLY DRIVEN HANDS FREE ON SO CALLED AUTOPILOT. HAVING SUCH BADLY MADE WEAK SUSPENSION PARTS ONLY ADDS TO THE DANGER. WILL YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS CASE AND THAT OF SO MANY OTHER TESLA SUSPENSION FAILURES. THANK YOU. KEEF

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