NHTSA Complaint #11366233 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11366233
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 1, 2020
Date Filed	October 24, 2020
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/34094495?ROWNUMBER=64 IT HAS DONE NEARLY 100,000 MILES AND THE OWNER PROBABLY THOUGHT THAT NOTHING COULD POSSIBLY GO WRO.... BUT IT DID. THE FRONT WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK IN THE WELL AND RUBBING AGAINST THE BODYWORK. THIS IS A SURE SIGN OF A BUSTED LOWER FORELINK. ANY OF YOU FOLKS AT NHTSA INTERESTED IN THIS? SHOULD I REPORT IT TO THE VEHICLE SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN CHINA INSTEAD? HAVE A NICE RELAXING DAY. YOUR FRIEND KEEF

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