NHTSA Complaint #11292206 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11292206 |
| Vehicle | 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| 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/60799809/PHOTOS IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION, NO AIR-BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED APART. THE CAST ALLOY LOWER SUSPENSION ARM HAS BROKEN IN HALF. THIS IS CLEAR EVIDENCE OF A CASTING DEFECT. IT IS MOST INTERESTING THAT THE HIGH PROFILE LEGAL ACTION OVER A SUSPENSION FAILURE - HTTPS://WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM.AU/ALADDIN-STARS-PROBLEM-WITH-TESLA-KNOWN-AS-WHOMPY-WHEELS-2019-6?R=US&IR=T HAS NOW BEEN SETTLED OUT OF COURT. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY CERTAINLY A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN ALL MODELS OF TESLA CARS AND IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SWEEP THE PROBLEM UNDER THE RUG. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU NOW TAKE ACTION IN THIS MATTER. IF YOU NEED TO HAVE A FORMAL PETITION BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION THEN THIS WILL BE ARRANGED. THANK YOU. KEEF WIVANEFF
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