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2014 TESLA MODEL S — SUSPENSION

crash · 1356706 · 2017-02-16

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HERE IS A TESLA IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.SALVAGERESELLER.COM/CARS-FOR-SALE/19708347-2015-TESLA-MODEL-S-85-KY-LOUISVILLE THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN APART AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE BADLY DAMAGED. IT LOOKS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT THE WHEEL WAS WRECKED WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING FORWARD. GIVEN THE MANY OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES IT WAS QUITE POSSIBLY THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. PLEASE INVESTIGATE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10955147
Machine
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