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Norway’s safety regulator reportedly investigating suspension failure in Tesla vehicles
Traffic safety regulators in Norway are now investigating suspension failure in Tesla cars, reports Reuters.
Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) senior engineer Tor-Ove Satren said the agency has been questioning Tesla since September 2022 and asked the EV maker to look over the consumer complaints about “lower rear control arms breaking” in its Model S and X vehicles.
If not resolved, Satren could recommend Tesla recall all S and X models to fix or replace the malfunctioned control arms.
However, the agency could also conclude the review with no action required on Tesla if there’s no safety issue found or the investigation extends. The NPRA is due to decide the outcome by this month.
Reuters also reported separately in a self-investigation that Tesla is blaming drivers for frequent “failures of suspension and steering parts” with pre-acknowledgment of the defective parts.
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It’s revealed that the regulatory review have been triggered after complaints from over 10 customers to the agency who wrote about this suspension failure in Tesla cars.
According to the report, suspension failure has been a constant issue in Tesla vehicles in Norway. It is one of the biggest markets for the EV maker in Europe.
NPRA had a conversation with Tesla in September 2022 following the initial customer reports. The agency held its latest meeting with Tesla this month.