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2016 TESLA MODEL X — STEERING

crash · 1451558 · 2018-03-01

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL X
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HERE IS A TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD: HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/25589048 THE FRONT RH WHEEL IS JAMMED BACK IN THE WHEEL ARCH AND YET THERE IS NO COLLISION DAMAGE FORWARD OF THE WHEEL. EVEN THE HEADLIGHT GLASS IS INTACT. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG HAS NOT GONE OFF JUST THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR-BAGS. THE SIDE IMPACT PROBABLY HAPPENED AFTER THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN THE WHEEL WENT WHOMPY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. CONCERNED CITIZEN ETC.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11075748
Machine
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