NHTSA Complaint #11292206 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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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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