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2013 TESLA MODEL S — SUSPENSION

crash2 injured · 1344667 · 2016-12-29

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://M.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETENC.ASPX?AUCTIONID=0&ITEMID=23837634&ROWID=31&PAGESOURCE=VEHICLERESULTS THE BACK RH WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAS TORN OFF AND EXITED THROUGH THE REAR OF THE CAR TEARING OFF THE BACK BUMPER. THE CAR HAS THEN HAD A MAJOR COLLISION. IT IS MOST UNLIKELY THAT IT IS A MERE COINCIDENCE THE BACK WHEEL HAS FALLEN OFF. THE ALLOY SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE MUCH TOO FRAGILE AND HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. NOTE: I AM NOT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE JUST A CONCERNED CITIZEN. DATE OF ACCIDENT AND INJURY DETAILS ARE AN APPROXIMATION

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10938616
Machine
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