NHTSA Complaint #11396667 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11396667
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 1, 2021
Date Filed	February 17, 2021
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TESLA MODEL S. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER TESLA (14010 PERRY HWY, WEXFORD, PA 15090, (878) 332-6091) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE SUSPENSION TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

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