NHTSA Complaint #11490392 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11490392
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 21, 2022
Date Filed	October 22, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

The car was left parked for 12h in a parking lot were I work. Whilst driving there and upon exiting the car, nothing out of the ordinary was observed. Getting back in the vehicule, the car seemed ok. Upon backing up the car, a loud sound plus weird wheel camber on the rear driver's side wheel were observed. Upon verification, it looks like a tie rod broke. Given the condition (no excessive load on the car, car parked, not significant impact that we are aware of, the sudden break), it tends to point to a fatigue fracture.

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