NHTSA Complaint #11705222 — 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

While slowly backing out of a parking space at a Whole Foods in San Jose, CA, the driver's-side front wheel suddenly collapsed without warning. The front tire completely locked up, preventing further movement. Upon inspection, I found two bolts lying on the ground and the lower control arm detached and hanging loosely. The sudden jolt from the tire impacting the vehicle's body also caused minor damage to the plastic underbody cover. I had the car towed to the Tesla Service Center at 2801 Northwestern Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95051, and it is now in their possession. Fortunately, this occurred at very low speed in a parking lot—if it had happened on the freeway, the outcome could have been catastrophic. I've since discovered similar incidents reported by other Tesla owners in this forum thread: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)