NHTSA Complaint #11342138 — 2016 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11342138
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL X
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2020
Date Filed	July 29, 2020
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://EREPAIRABLES.COM/SALVAGE-CARS-AUCTION/TESLA/MODEL+X/VID-42586351 IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH, NO AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED AND NO SIGN OF IMPACT DAMAGE. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS COLLOLLOPSED PUSHING THE WHEEL BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE DRIVER WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION, PERHAPS HE WAS HAVING A SNOOZE WHILE AUTOSLAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. THE CAR CONTINUED ON ITS MERRY WAY UNTIL THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED. THEN THE OWNER MUST HAVE WOKEN UP. PERHAPS NHTSA WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WAKE UP AND DEMAND A RECALL ON THESE DEADLY UNGUIDED MISSILES. REGARDS KEEF WIVANEFF THE UNHINGED.

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