NHTSA Complaint #11351235 — 2018 TESLA MODEL X

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351235
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL X
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2020
Date Filed	August 25, 2020
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A 2018 MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37209026?ROWNUMBER=4 DESPITE THIS BEING A LATE MODEL CAR WITH THE SUPPOSEDLY IMPROVED STRENGTH SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THE BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS BEEN WRENCHED OFF BY THE TORQUE OF THE MOTOR THIS IS NOT COLLISION DAMAGE. IT IS BAD DESIGN AND BAD MANUFACTURING. THE PICTURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. PLEASE STOP ALLOWING THESE MURDEROUS MACHINES TO SLAUGHTER EVEN MORE PEOPLE. I AM BEGGING YOU. PLEASE STOP THIS NEEDLESS SLAUGHTER. THANK YOU KEEF

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