NHTSA Complaint #11391112 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11391112
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	December 1, 2020
Date Filed	February 1, 2021
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER JUNKYARD TESLA SINCE THE VIN OF THE CAR I AM WHINGING ABOUT IS UNOBTAINABLE. HERE IS THE LOVELY 3 WHEELED TESLA. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38899714?ROWNUMBER=22 THE BACK WHEEL AND ENTIRE SUSPENSION HAS WRENCHED ITSELF OFF. ALL OF THE MONKEY METAL GIBLETS ARE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED. THESE SUSPENSIONS ARE ABSURDLY WEAK. YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. RECALL THIS DEATH-MOBILE RIGHT NOW. THIS HAS BEEN A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE LEGENDARY KEEF WIVANEFF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. BEST REGARDS KEEF PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE USED THE VIN OF ANOTHER JUNKYARD TESLA SINCE THE VIN OF THE CAR I AM WHINGING ABOUT IS UNOBTAINABLE. HERE IS THE LOVELY 3 WHEELED TESLA. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/38899714?ROWNUMBER=22 THE BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS BEEN TWISTED OFF. THIS IS NOT CRASH DAMAGE. IT IS SELF DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY MONKEY METAL SUSPENSION GIBLETS. PLEASE RECALL THESE DEADLY ABOMINATIONS. THANK YOU. KEEF

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