NHTSA Complaint #11375611 — 2019 TESLA MODEL 3

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11375611
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	November 20, 2020
Mileage	6,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD IN HAWAII. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38117165?ROWNUMBER=0 I DON'T THINK ELON CAN USE THE CHINESE ROADS AND CHINESE DRIVERS EXCUSE FOR THIS ONE. THE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS SIMPLY FALLEN TO BITS. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A CRASH, NO AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED AND NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR EXCEPT FOR THE WHEEL FALLING OFF. THE STEMS OF THE BALL JOINTS ARE SNAPPED. THESE SAME FAILURES OF SNAPPED BALL JOINT STEMS HAPPEN REPEATEDLY ON TESLAS. THERE IS SOMETHING BADLY WRONG WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND INSPECTION. THIS CAR HAS ONLY COVERED 6000 MILES. WHY IN THE WORLD ARE YOU ALLOWING TESLA TO GET AWAY WITH THIS? YOURS IN DISGUST. KEEF

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