NHTSA Complaint #11340532 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11340532
Vehicle 2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 10,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT FRAGILE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IN TESLAS. PLEASE NOT THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER TESLA MODEL 3 TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT SINCE THE VIN OF THE AFFECTED CAR IS UNAVAILABLE. HERE IS A TESLA SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY LISTED FOR SALE ON EBAY. HTTPS://WWW.EBAY.COM/ITM/SEAT-TESLA-MODEL-3-RACK-AND-PINION-STRUT-PARTS-MIAMI-SUSPENSION/264625594705?HASH=ITEM3D9CEA2151:G:NGEAAOSW7PNEPGHT THE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (MADE FROM CAST MONKEY-METAL) HAS SIMPLY SNAPPED IN HALF. THIS ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM A WRECKED TESLA AND NATURALLY I DO NOT KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CAUSED IT TO BE SOLD FOR SPARE PARTS. THE REST OF THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY IS UNDAMAGED. THERE IS NO SIGN OF IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE ASSEMBLY AT ALL. IT HAS SIMPLY SNAPPED LIKE A PRETZEL IF HAVE ATTACHED A BLOWN UP PICTURE OF THE SNAPPED PART. YOU SHOULD ALSO BE INTERESTED IN THIS ARTICLE HTTPS://INSIDEEVS.COM/PHOTO/4755029/THIS-TESLA-MODEL-3-MANUFACTURING-ISSUE-COULD-HAVE-ENDED-REALLY-BADLY/ WHICH PROVES THAT THE SUSPENSIONS DO INDEED FALL TO BITS AND THAT IS NOT OWNER ABUSE AS TESLA HAS BEEN CLAIMING. PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND DEMAND A RECALL. THANK YOU. KEEF UNHINGED

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