Two senators wrote to Elon Musk, Tesla’s top executive, asking him to “quickly” remove any steering and suspension parts that pose a safety risk.
The letter cites an “alarming” Reuters investigation published on December 20 that exposed how Tesla has blamed drivers for frequent failures of components it had long known were defective.
“We write with extreme concern following recent reports of Tesla’s knowledge of safety flaws in its vehicles and concealment of the causes of these flaws from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,” states the letter, signed by the Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts).
The senators are calling on Musk to correct “apparent false and misleading representations” made to the security agency.
The Reuters report found that Tesla told NHTSA and customers that frequent failures of defective parts in its electric vehicles were caused by driver “abuse,” such as hitting a curb. In 2020, Tesla gave that explanation in a letter to the safety agency explaining why it would not recall a suspension piece called a stern link in the United States, despite recently recalling it in China.
The letter to Elon Musk cites an “alarming” Reuters investigation that exposed how Tesla has blamed drivers for frequent failures in components it had long known were defective. AFP via Getty Images
Tesla documents reviewed by Reuters show that the automaker’s engineers for years tracked frequent failures in stern links and other suspension, steering and axle parts, often in relatively new cars.
The company ordered its service managers to tell customers that parts were not defective as it struggled to contain rising warranty costs, records reviewed by Reuters show.
“We are concerned that you are blaming your clients for these failures,” Blumenthal and Markey’s letter said. “It is unacceptable that Tesla not only attempts to shift responsibility for the poor quality of its vehicles to the people who buy them, but also makes the same erroneous argument to NHTSA.”
Senators Richard Blumenthal (above) and Edward J. Markey called on Musk to correct “apparently false and misleading representations” made to NHTSA. Getty Images “It is unacceptable that Tesla not only attempts to shift responsibility for the poor quality of its vehicles to the people who buy them, but also makes the same erroneous argument to NHTSA,” Markey (above) and Blumenthal wrote. AP
Musk and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the senators’ letter. Neither responded to detailed questions from Reuters for the investigation on December 20.
The Swedish Transport Agency said Friday that it is investigating suspension failures in Tesla cars.
The investigation is similar to one being carried out in neighboring Norway, where the Norwegian Public Roads Administration said last week it was investigating consumer complaints about broken rear lower control arms on their vehicles. Model S and X.
The Swedish Transport Agency said it is investigating suspension failures in Tesla cars. fake images
Markey and Blumenthal have previously expressed concerns about Tesla’s marketing practices and the safety of its automated driving technology.
In April, senators wrote to Musk asking about another Reuters investigation, which reported that groups of Tesla employees had circulated, through an internal messaging system, private and sometimes highly invasive recordings from the cars’ cameras. customers.
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