NHTSA Complaint #11505823 — 2017 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505823
Vehicle	2017 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 26, 2023
Date Filed	February 6, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

On January 6, 2023 I was backing out of a parking space and turning slightly. There was a deafening squeal. The car did not initially make noise when driven forward, but the noise did return with braking, and then also with turning while in Drive. The Tesla service facility has advised that the car needs new lower control arm(s) and fore -links therefore also an alignment because of the new parts. Apparently they stock these parts, and this may be a bad sign. The car is currently being repaired at the Tesla service facility in Henrietta, NY. The car was built in January 2017 and we are the original owners. It currently has 59,883 miles.

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