NHTSA Complaint #11364382 — 2020 TESLA MODEL S
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11364382 |
| Vehicle | 2020 TESLA MODEL S |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 5,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
HERE IS A 2020 TESLA MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37713473?ROWNUMBER=25 THE SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN TO BITS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS. THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND ALL OF THE SUSPENSION GIBLETS ON THE RH FRONT SIDE HAVE SNAPPED OFF COMPLETELY. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE IS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY WHICH MEANS THAT IT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL FOR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE THE WHOLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WAS WRENCHED OFF AD EVERYTHING TURNED TO FECULENCE. THERE IS NOT SO MUCH AS A BROKEN HEADLIGHT AND EVEN THE ALLOY WHEEL IS UNDAMAGED. THE SUSPENSION COULD NOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN WRENCHED OFF AS A RESULT OF AN IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE NOR EVEN BY RUNNING OVER A PEDESTRIAN OR A WARTHOG. THESE CONTINUING SUSPENSION BREAKAGES ARE THE RESULT OF BAD DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND MATERIALS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A TESLA HITS A BUSLOAD OF SCHOOLCHILDREN. THANK YOU KEEF ( DATE OF INCIDENT AND MILEAGE ARE ESTIMATED)
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