# 2016 TESLA MODEL X — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1314059` · 2016-09-02 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL X
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 2,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL X IN THE SALVAGE YARD.  IT HAS BEEN IN A MAJOR CRASH  THE FRONT LH SUSPENSION TOP LINK IS TORN AWAY WHICH COULD HAVE HAPPENED IN THE CRASH. HOWEVER, THE TIRE HAS HAD THE TREAD SEVERELY WORN AWAY OVER THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AFTER THE IMPACT UNLESS FULL POWER WAS STILL APPLIED TO THE MOTOR POST IMPACT. IT IS FAR MORE PROBABLE THAT THE TIRE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED PRIOR TO THE CRASH BY A MECHANICAL FAULT IN THE SUSPENSION.  SEVERAL OTHER MODEL X CARS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH BROKEN SUSPENSIONS.  PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER URGENTLY.    PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE OF CRASH, DETAILS OF INJURY ARE ONLY ESTIMATES.
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