NHTSA Complaint #11366782 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11366782
Vehicle 2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 25,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A 2019 TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/53850990/PHOTOS/2019-TESLA-MODEL-3-PA-PITTSBURGH-NORTH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IS COMPLETELY SMASHED IN. JUDGING BY THE FACT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR-BAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED AND THAT THERE IS NO BLOOD SPLATTER ON THE DASHBOARD IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THIS IS VERY FORTUNATE. TURNING NOW TO THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE CRASH, THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS IN PIECES. THE STEM OF THE LOWER BALL-JOINT HAS SNAPPED AND SO HAVE MOST OF THE OTHER GIBLETS. THE TIRE HAS HAD ALL THE TREAD WORN OFF. THE TREAD ON THE OTHER TIRES IS IN GOOD CONDITION. GIVEN THE KNOWN WEAKNESSES OF TESLA BALL-JOINTS AND CASTINGS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL IN CHINA IT IS A NEAR CERTAINTY THAT THE SUSPENSION FELL TO BITS CAUSING THE TIRE TO BE SHREDDED AND THEN THINGS WENT FROM BAD TO WORSE. WHY DON'T YOU FOLLOW THE LEAD OF CHINA AND GET THESE JUNK-HEAPS OFF THE ROADS? YOURS IN DISGUST. KEEF

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