NHTSA Complaint #11638835 — 2019 TESLA MODEL S

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11638835
Vehicle	2019 TESLA MODEL S
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 27, 2025
Date Filed	January 27, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Experienced rattling while driving. Brought car in and was told this is a known problem. Obtained copy of the bulletin from Tesla saying this was a “fix upon notification” rather than a recall. Then was forced to pay for the repairs. Upon investigation, this has been reported consistently since 2016. This seems fraudulent as it should cross the threshold of a recall. I would like Tesla to cover the costs of my repair as they would do under a recall.

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