NHTSA Complaint #11660602 — 2020 TESLA MODEL Y

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11660602
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 4, 2025
Date Filed	May 13, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

Steering became difficult to turn to the right with the wheel sticking to the right when trying to turn or drive the vehicle. Tesla claims we had some kind of a large impact. Maybe a pothole. Tesla claims well this is a heavy vehicle. Out of no where we had to replace the entire steering rack. I've never had to replace an entire steering rack for a pothole. Seems ridiculous.

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