NHTSA Complaint #11481303 — 2021 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11481303
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	August 8, 2022
Date Filed	August 25, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

My vehicle had a total rear tire failure where the inside corner of tread separated from the sidewall. There appears to be abnormal wear on the very edge of the inside line of tread. The vehicle was just aligned and nothing was out of spec. Something about the tire design, weight of the vehicle, recommended tire pressure or suspension geometry is causing this failure. My tires were always kept at the recommended pressures. There was no indication of a problem until the tire went completely flat suddenly.

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