2011 Tesla Roadster
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Suspension
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA 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 NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
NHTSA 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 NHTSA.gov 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, NHTSA 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 NHTSA 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 NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10052460Tesla: due to isolation of model s high voltage, a monitor IS installed in battery to ensure no electrical current, between vehicle and high voltage conductor, IS being carried and IS measured, periodically, for resistance between high voltage conductors and chassis. No model or model years listed.
- 10052449Tesla: the high voltage interlock loop (hvil) diagnostic guide. This IS not an official bulletin. No model types or model years were provided. Updated 10/21/14.
- 10052422Tesla: when removing the battery pack these procedures need to be followed in order to ensure proper sealing of the hv rapid mate. No model or model years given.
- 10043318Tesla motors: during the shipment of battery pack sheets, residual coolant may leak effecting shipping container integrity.
- 10042770Tesla: information provided in regards to assembling a new sealed bearing dual pem/motor fan that IS retrofit dual design to replace two separate fans with a single assembly to improve reliability and function in adverse weather conditions.
- 10042769Tesla: information regarding the motor and pem fans where certain types of weather conditions, such as snow, may accumulate too close and cause adverse affect on the airflow and cooling efficiency. This may shortened the useful life of either fans or motor.
- 10042765Tesla: during normal operation of vehicle, aps cable grommet can become dislodged. To improve security against water ingress a new design has been provided.
- 10041284Tesla: there may not be sufficient clearance of the parking cable when the suspension IS at full compression. There may be a clicking noise.
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