Left rear suspension rod failure while driving vehicle at low speed (no injuries or damage to other vehicles) in 2012 on city street, resulting in abrupt stoppage of vehicle, which collapsed on left rear wheel- suspension rod was replaced by tesla. Now reporting as have read re concerns for suspension rods on model s. Date imprecise, can obtain exact date from tesla if necessary.
The worst 2011 Tesla Roadster problems
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Tesla Roadster 8
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Tesla: the high voltage interlock loop (hvil) diagnostic guide. this is not an official bulletin. no model...
- Tesla: when removing the battery pack these procedures need to be followed in order to ensure proper...
- Tesla: due to isolation of model s high voltage, a monitor is installed in battery to ensure no electrical...
- Tesla motors: during the shipment of battery pack sheets, residual coolant may leak effecting shipping...
- Tesla: during normal operation of vehicle, aps cable grommet CAN become dislodged. to improve security...
- Tesla: information regarding the motor and pem fans where certain types of weather conditions, such as...
- Tesla: information provided in regards to assembling a new sealed bearing dual pem/motor fan that is...
- Tesla: there may not be sufficient clearance of the parking cable when the suspension is at full...
What 2011 Tesla Roadster owners say
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Is the 2011 Tesla Roadster reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 Tesla Roadster, close to a typical Roadster model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Tesla Roadster?
Suspension, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2011 Tesla Roadster have?
No recalls on record.
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