# 2016 TESLA MODEL S — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1711103` · 2020-12-04 · 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:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 49,073
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT ABOUT 30-35 MPH IN A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ZONE, AND I HEARD A BANG, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WAS SENT OFF THE ROAD. WHEN I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, I NOTICED THE FORE LINK/FORWARD CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE. THE  STUD THAT HELD THE BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE HAD BEEN SHEERED OFF.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*