# 2018 TESLA MODEL S — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1701967` · 2020-10-24 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL S
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
HERE IS A TESLA IN THE JUNKYARD  HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/37354819?ROWNUMBER=22    THE BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN TO BITS. NO CRASH DAMAGE. JUST THE SUSPENSION PARTS CRACKED AND SNAPPED.  DESPITE TESLAS CLAIM THAT ONLY A SMALL NUMBER OF TESLA MODEL YEAR CARS THAT WERE EXPORTED TO CHINA NEED TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF BAD ROADS AND DRIVERS IN CHINA THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING EVERY TESLA AROUND THE WORLD.  TESLA DESIGN, MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY CONTROL IS FAECAL.  NHTSA HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS.  WHEN WILL YOU STOP COVERING UP FOR ELON MUSK AND DEMAND A RECALL OF THESE DEADLY CARS?  IT IS ABSURD FOR TESLA TO MERELY ISSUE OBSCURE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS AND TO CLAIM THAT SUSPENSION FAILURES DO NOT POSE A SAFETY RISK.    RECALL THESE TIME-BOMBS IMMEDIATELY.  THANK YOU.  KEEF
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*