NHTSA Complaint #11577342 — 2021 TESLA MODEL X POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11577342
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL X
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 15, 2024
Date Filed	March 14, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

It is commonly known that the drive shafts on the Model X fail. This is not a wear component and should be a recall. The suspension is also part of this issue and there are after market solutions to fix the suspension that is causing the failure of the half shafts.

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