NHTSA Complaint #11339811 — 2017 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11339811
Vehicle 2017 TESLA MODEL X
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA FRESHLY ARRIVED IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/36822732?ROWNUMBER=0 ITT IS BURNED OUT BUT JUDGING BY THE ASHES AROUND THE VEHICLE IT HAS MOST LIKELY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE STORED IN THE JUNKYARD POST CRASH. THE BACK WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR A TESLA. THERE IS NO CRASH DAMAGE AT THE BACK OF THE CAR THAT WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE WHEEL WENT WHOMPY. IT WENT WHOMPY BEFORE THE CRASH. THE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF AND HAS ESCAPED THE FIRE BECAUSE IT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE CAR DURING THE FIRE. THE AIR-SHOCK IS STASHED INSIDE THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS STASHED THERE BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER. THE FRONT WHEEL IS CLEANLY SLICED IN HALF. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN TESLAS. THE SUSPENSION BREAKS WHILST THE CAR IS TRAVELLING AND THE BROKEN PART GOUGES THE WHEEL WHILST IT IS ROTATING. MANY SIMILAR CASES CAN BE SEEN HERE; HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/136377865@N05/ALBUMS/72157661343139261 TESLA SUSPENSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE. I BET YOU A SIGNED DOLLAR. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. [XXX]. DATE OF CRASH, MILEAGE ETC. ARE ESTIMATED. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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