NHTSA Complaint #11447935 — 2016 TESLA MODEL S

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11447935
Vehicle	2016 TESLA MODEL S
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 17, 2022
Date Filed	January 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. If the drive shaft fails while driving on the freeway then it will not be safe especially with kids in the car. Tesla needs to add this on their recall list. Please see service bulletin https://cdn.motor1.com/pdf-files/sb-21-39-001-replace-front-drive-unit-halfshafts.pdf

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