NHTSA Complaint #11376969 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11376969
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 10, 2020
Date Filed	November 29, 2020
Mileage	25 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

THE TESLA MODEL S PURCHASED, HAS BEEN RECEIVED WITH MULTIPLE SAFETY CONCERNS. 1) SUPENSION FORE LINKS & ALT LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION 2)POWER STEER FAULT - RIGHT TOE LINK HAS EXCESSIVW CORROSION & WEAR REPLACEMENT NEEDED. 3) RIGHT AXCEL BOOT LEAKING, CLEVIS MOUNT, RIGHT & LEFT AXEL REPLACEMENT REQUIRED. TOTAL LABOUR EXCEEDS OVER $9,000. THIS VEHICLE ORIGINATED AND MANUFACTURED IN USA WAS IMPORTED TO CANADA. THERE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS BEYOND THIS, THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND FEATURES MANY CONCERNS. DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL ROADS THE SUSPENSION DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY, DURING HIGH SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE SIDE. PARKING ASSIST & PARKING BREAK INACTIVE. VARIOUS SUSPENSION CONCERNS LEAVE THIS "LUXURY" VEHICLE PARKED IMMOBILIZED.

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