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2016 TESLA MODEL S — SUSPENSION

crash · 1628117 · 2019-12-11

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL S
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TESLA MODEL S FRESHLY ARRIVED IN THE SALVAGE YARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/58902739/PHOTOS THE ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF WITH ALL OF THE LINKS BROKEN. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A CRASH. NO AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. THE ONLY MARK ON THE BODYWORK IS AROUND THE WHEEL WELL CAUSED BY THE WHEEL WHOMPING AROUND. THIS IS UTTERLY INSANE. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO RECALL THESE DEADLY CARS? KEEF OUTRAGED CITIZEN FORCED TO SHARE THE ROADS WITH THESE DEADLY OUT OF CONTROL BATTERING RAMS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11288550
Machine
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