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2013 Tesla MODEL S Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1676254
Internal NHTSA #	11340542
Manufacurer	Tesla, Inc.
Brand	TESLA
Model	MODEL S
Model Year	2013
File date	14/07/20
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is another complaint about the deadly weakness of tesla suspensions. Please note that i have used a substitute vin since the vin of the affected car is unavailable. This should not matter as this is a systemic failure affecting every tesla on the roads. Here is a thread on the official tesla motors forum which only allows posts by verified owners. Https://forums. Tesla. Com/forum/forums/rear-lower-control-arm-failed the latest in a long string of failures is reported here : natecval \| july 14, 2020 i had an nearly identical issue! Rear passenger suspension failure. After normal drive home from work with nothing out of the ordinary happening. I put the car in reverse and began to back up towards my driveway and the wheel tire nearly fell off. Very unnerving since i was on the freeway over the weekend traveling 85 mph, thank god this didn't happen then. I was able to pull up my dash cam footage and see the exact moment the part cam flying out from under my car. Then drove back and found it on the road. With our other vehicle. Https://youtu. Be/ag022fhsz7m pictures- 2013 tesla s85 rear lower control arm catastrophic failure. Https://imgur. Com/a/0h47aym this is incontrovertible proof that tesla suspensions are breaking and putting lives at risk. I have copied the pictures referred to and they are attached to this complaint. Contrary to the claims made by some commentators on that thread this is not the result of abuse or neglect. It is a crack that is the predictable result of poor quality casting, bad design and utter lack of quality control. I strongly urge you to investigate this issue immediately. I thank you keef
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEVERLEY HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	5YJSA1DP4DFXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	05/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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2013 Tesla MODEL S Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Tesla MODEL S Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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