NHTSA Complaint #11479483 — 2014 TESLA MODEL S

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 4 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11479483
Vehicle	2014 TESLA MODEL S
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 14, 2022
Date Filed	August 16, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	4
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Please note that this complaint is about a fatal crash involving a 2014 Tesla Model S but because I do not know the VIN I have used the VIN of a wrecked car in a junkyard. Please also note that I have supplied my full name and contact details in this submission but I have used a dummy USA address to satisfy your website requirements. I have been informed that is OK for a non-Tesla owner and a non-US resident to file a complaint particularly when it is regarding a defect that is a danger to the public. There has been a quadruple fatality crash today in which a Tesla veered into the front of an oncoming semi. https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/15/four-killed-when-tesla-and-big-rig-collide-near-hollister/ The 2014 Tesla predates Autopilot so it is almost certain that this sudden swerve into the truck was caused by a mechanical failure, Teslas have been suddenly swerving since the Tesla was first released. There is sufficient evidence from the actual owners complaints that are listed on NHTSA database. Additionally my Flickr Album shows multiple examples of broken suspensions and also a report from an employee of a cast alloy suspension part supplier who reports that proper quality procedures were not followed. https://www.flickr.com/photos/136377865@N05/albums/72157658490111523

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