NHTSA Complaint #11589809 — 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11589809
Vehicle 2022 TESLA MODEL Y
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 3
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I was sideswiped by another vehicle which just joined our direction of traffic coming out of a cutout. As soon as I saw the vehicle moving fast from inside the cutout to join our direction and into my lane, I immediately decided to move to the lane next to me. I was at the leftmost lane at the time. Halfway into the lane I just felt the violent impact of the other vehicle hitting us. My wife and I were shaken so bad, we were shocked and terrified at what just happened and what else might happen to us. I felt like we were travelling on the front wheels with our rear end up in the air. Next thing we knew, the car stopped in front of a tree. Our iphones and the our car's phone called 911. We were pulled out of the car and taken immediately into an ambulance and Orange Global Hospital, where we stayed for about 2 days. X rays, CT Scan and MRI were taken. NOTE: A ROD STICKING OUT FROM THE FLOOR HIT MY WIFE during the accident. This rod was connected to the wheel and was not supposed to be stick out inside the car during an accident! I BELIEVE THAT A DEFAULT IN CAR DESIGN CAUSED THIS ROD TO HIT MY WIFE , WHICH CAUSED SO MUCH PAIN, DOCTORS COMPARED HER BRUISED RIBS TO BROKEN RIBS!!

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