NHTSA Complaint #11319077 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11319077 |
| Vehicle | 2014 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 41,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS A BLOOD SPLATTERED MODEL S IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/61373949/PHOTOS IT HAS HAD AN OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE AFTER THE BACK WHEEL WENT WHOMPY. IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS TO EVEN A SEMISKILLED SHOPPING TROLLY MECHANIC THAT THE SUSPENSION OF A CAR SHOULD BE STRONGER THAN THE FRAGILE ALLOY WHEELS. EVEN IF THIS CAR HAD HIT A BUMP WHILST OFF-ROADING THE SUSPENSION SHOULD NOT HAVE SNAPPED AND LEFT THE WHEEL AND TIRE UNDAMAGED. NOW THAT TESLA FACTORY AND SERVICE CENTERS ARE CLOSED DOWN THERE WILL BE NO MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. NOT EVEN THE LARGELY IGNORED TSB CONCERNING WEAK SUSPENSION LINKS HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10153421-9999.PDF WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM DUDES? GET THESE THINGS OFF THE ROADS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET MAIMED AND KILLED. REGARDS KEEF WIVANEFF THE UNHINGED.
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