NHTSA Complaint #11352228 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11352228
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 30, 2020
Date Filed	August 31, 2020
Mileage	50,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

I WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. THE TIRE WAS UNSTABLE AND WOBBLY. I TOOK PICTURES UNDERNEATH TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE PROBLEM, AND NOTICED A HUNK OF METAL ON THE GROUND. SEE ATTACHED PIC. TURNS OUT THE FORE LINK HAD SNAPPED NEAR THE TIRE ATTACHMENT. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED BUT NOT RECALLED. WHY WOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL IF ITS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE? I CAN ONLY IMAGING WHAT DISASTER COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS!!!

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