NHTSA Complaint #11615475 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11615475 |
| Vehicle | 2023 TESLA MODEL Y |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
At approximately, 14,300 miles and while still under full manufacturer's warranty coverage, the front end of my vehicle started vibrating excessively at speeds of over 65 MPH while driving on smooth road surface (highway driving). I took the car to the local TESLA dealership to have the problem diagnosed. They determined that the "foam lining" on the inside of the tire separated and caused the wheel to become unbalanced. Their fix was to remove the foam lining and reinstall the tire on the wheel without the foam lining. I now have 1 tire out of 4 that does not meet the original OEM spec and condition. Below are the notes from the invoice for $256.10 that I had to pay to correct the problem. Repair Notes: Verified customer concern. Found RH front tire to have foam separation. Removed foam rebelanced tires. Test drove vehicle to verify vibration no longer present. Verified repairs.Correction: Tire - Front - RH (Remove & Install) - Remove and Install This seems to be a common problem with these foam lined tires manufactured by GOODYEAR according to TESLA owner blogs. It seems that either TESLA and or GOODYEAR are not claiming responsibility for a potential design and or manufacturing problem which is why I am filing a formal complaint. I will also be filing a complaint specific to the GOODYEAR tire.
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