NHTSA Complaint #11340121 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIN OF THE TESLA WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS COMPLAINT IS UNREADABLE AND THEREFORE IF HAVE USED A SUBSTITUTE VIN. IT WILL BE EASY FOR YOU TO CONTACT THE SALVAGE YARD AND OBTAIN THE CORRECT VIN. HERE IS THE SALVAGE AUCTION LISTING. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/36847721?ROWNUMBER=0 IT CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT THE TIP OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAS SNAPPED OFF. THIS INSANE DESIGN USES A SLOTTED HOLE IN THE TIP OF THE KNUCKLE TO CLAMP THE TOP BALL JOINT IN PLACE. CAST ALUMINIUM IS BRITTLE AND HAS VIRTUALLY ZERO ELASTICITY. IT IS UNSURPRISING THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAPPENS REPEATEDLY IN TESLAS. DUE TO THE DICTATORIAL RULE OF ELON MUSK THESE FAILURES ARE NEVER INVESTIGATED OR REMEDIED. THEY ARE SIMPLY SWEPT UNDER THE RUG AND BURIED UNDER NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS. TESLA IS A SICK COMPANY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).